RNS Number:8442T
Antisoma PLC
05 January 2004


                              Holding(s) in Company

London, UK, 5 January 2004, - Antisoma plc was notified on 22 December 2003 by
Legal & General Group Plc Companies that pursuant to their take up of shares
under the Placing and Open Offer on 19 December 2003 they now have a beneficial
interest of 8,768,788 ordinary shares in Antisoma, representing 3.29% of
Antisoma's current issued ordinary share capital.

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Antisoma plc
Raymond Spencer, Chief Financial Officer                 +44 (0)20 8799 8200


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