Holding(s) in Company

Phytopharm PLC
5 October 2004


To RNS

Re:  Disclosure of interests in shares


In accordance with Section 198-202 of the UK Companies Act 1985, Deutsche Bank
AG informed us on 30th September 2004 that it and its subsidiary companies have
a notifiable interest in 1,572,744 ordinary shares of Phytopharm plc, amounting 
to 3.68%, on the basis of Phytopharm's current issued share capital of 
42,748,824 ordinary shares.


From Dr Wang Chong
Chief Financial Officer




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