Oxford Glycosciences PLC
14 November 2002

Directors' Shareholdings

Non-executive directors' regular saving scheme


Purchases of shares in the Company were made on 14 November on
behalf of those non-executive directors who have elected to receive
all or part of their fees in the form of shares, as follows:

        (a)     Mr G K Raab acquired 1,769 shares at a price of
	GBP1.40. This increases Mr Raab's holding to 29,984 ordinary
	shares, representing approximately 0.05% of the Company's
	issued share capital; and

        (b)     Dr D L Drakeman acquired 3,416 shares at a price of
	GBP1.40. This increases Dr Drakeman's holding to 7,956
	ordinary shares, representing approximately 0.014% of the
	Company's issued share capital.



J E Ilett
Company Secretary

14 November 2002