Oxford GlycoSciences Plc
11 March 2003

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                        OXFORD GLYCOSCIENCES PLC ('OGS')
                      ADJOURNMENT OF SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS


Further to the announcement of 6 March 2003, OGS announces the adjournment
of the court meeting and the extraordinary general meeting convened for
today. OGS will inform shareholders accordingly as to any reconvening of
the meetings.


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Phil Raper (Corporate Broking)


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Deborah Ardern Jones

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