Notification of Shares

24 Oct 2005 13:17

Skyepharma PLC24 October 2005 For immediate release 24 October 2005 SkyePharma PLC ("the Company") Notification of Major Interest in Shares In accordance with the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) the Company was informedon 21 October 2005 that Morgan Stanley Securities Limited ("MSSL") had anotifiable interest of 23,831,840 Ordinary Shares, representing 3.79% of theissued share capital of the Company. The majority of this holding is for stockborrowing and lending activity. MSSL is a member of the Morgan Stanley group ofcompanies. - ends - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange