INTERNATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY TRUST PLC (the "Company")
Voting Rights and Capital
In accordance with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R the Company would like to notify the market of the following:
As at 31 May 2011, the Company's share capital consists of 58,007,663 Ordinary shares of 25p each, each Ordinary share carrying the right to one vote at general meetings. The Company holds 3,225,000 Ordinary shares in treasury.
The above figure (58,007,663) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, International Biotechnology Trust plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Rhona Gregg
For and on behalf of
BNP Paribas Secretarial Services Limited
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0141 225 3009
31 MAY 2011