Xenova Group plc


SLOUGH, U.K., Aug. 31, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Xenova Group plc (Nasdaq:XNVA) (LSE:XEN) announces that it is in late stage discussions concerning the disposal of its manufacturing facility in Edmonton, Canada. Whilst these discussions have not yet finally concluded, an announcement on the disposal is expected shortly.



 UK:                                    US:
 Xenova Group plc                       Trout Group/BMC Communications
 Tel: +44 (0)1753 706600                Tel: 001 212 477 9007
 David A Oxlade, Chief Executive        Press: Brad Miles (Ext 17)
 Officer                                Daniel Budwick (Ext 14)
 Daniel Abrams,  Finance Director       Investors: Jonathan Fassberg
                                        (Ext 16)
                                        Lee Stern (Ext 22)
 Veronica Cefis Sellar, Corporate
 Communications

Financial Dynamics Tel: +44 (0)207 831 3113 David Yates/Ben Atwell



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