Statement re Possible Offer

Evolutec Group PLC
09 March 2007

                             For Immediate Release



                           Evolutec plc ('Evolutec')



                         Statement Re: Possible Offers





Further to the announcement on 3 January 2007 that the Board of Evolutec would
consider the Company's strategic options following the disappointing trial data
with rEV131, its lead development candidate, the Board confirms that it has
received a number of proposals from third parties including possible share
exchange offers for the Company as well as reverse take-over proposals. There is
no certainty that any of these proposals will ultimately lead either to an offer
for the Company or a reverse take-over of the Company and the Board continues to
assess and evaluate such proposals as well as proposals for the return of cash
to shareholders.



A further announcement will be made in due course.



Dealing disclosure requirements



Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Evolutec, all 'dealings' in
any 'relevant securities' of Evolutec (including by means of an option in
respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must
be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30pm (London time) on the London
business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement
will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared,
unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which
the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant
to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an
'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Evolutec, they will be deemed to be a
single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.



Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of Evolutec by an offeror or by Evolutec, or by any of their
respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London
time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.



A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at

www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.



'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has a long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in

respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.



Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.



Enquiries:


Evolutec                                                     0118 922 4480
Mark Carnegie Brown, Chief Executive Officer
Nicholas Badman, Chief Financial Officer

Numis Securities Limited                                     020 7776 1500
Michael Meade

Financial Dynamics                                           020 7831 3113
David Yates
Ben Brewerton




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