The Bank of New York Selected as Depositary by Protherics PLC for its Listed Program

Headquartered in London, Protherics is a biopharmaceutical companyengaged in the development, manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticalproducts.

Andrew J. Heath, PhD, M.D., chief executive officer of Protherics,said, "As we expand our presence in the U.S., Protherics wanted towork with a depositary bank that would help streamline our program'sadministration and generate the greatest visibility, and we areconfident that The Bank of New York will help us meet thosechallenges."

Christopher Sturdy, managing director and Head of The Bank of NewYork's Depositary Receipt Division, said, "As the depositary bank fornearly 80% of all DR programs from pharmaceutical and biotechnologycompanies, we know the sector well and have the expertise necessary tohelp Protherics raise market awareness and stimulate interest in itsprogram."

The Bank of New York sponsors more than 1,190 American and globaldepositary receipt programs, a 64% market share, acting in partnershipwith leading companies from 60 countries. With an unrivalledcommitment to helping securities issuers succeed in the world'srapidly evolving financial markets, the Bank delivers the industry'smost comprehensive suite of integrated depositary receipt, corporatetrust and stock transfer services. Additional information is availableat www.adrbny.com.

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