Further to the announcement dated 1 December 2008, Protherics
(LSE: PTI) and BTG plc ("BTG") (LSE: BCG) are pleased to announce that the
High Court of Justice in England and Wales has today made an order
confirming the reduction of Protherics' share capital in connection
with the Scheme of Arrangement by which BTG's Acquisition of Protherics
is being implemented. This follows the Court's sanction of the Scheme
at a hearing held on 1 December 2008.
