RNS Number:8153O
BioProgress PLC
19 August 2003

                BioProgress PLC ("BioProgress" or the "Company")



Pursuant to the exercise of options over 500,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in
the Company, application has been made for these new ordinary shares ("New
Shares") to be admitted to the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM"). The option
exercise price is 16 pence per share.


Admission of the New Shares is expected to become effective on 26 August 2003.



19 August 2003


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