RNS Number:3353H
Chorion PLC
11 February 2003

                                  Chorion plc

                            Substantial Shareholder


Chorion plc ("Chorion" or the "Company") has been informed today by UBS Global
Asset Management Life Ltd that it has an interest in 28,341,907 ordinary shares
of 1p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), representing 5.47% of the issued
Ordinary Share capital.  The above shares are registered in the name of Phildrew
Nominees Limited.



11 February, 2003


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