Director/PDMR Shareholding

 DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC

(the Company)

17 October 2011

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Grant of SAYE options:

Ed Torr, a Director of the Company, was today granted 904 options pursuant to the Dechra Pharmaceuticals Save As You Earn Scheme.

Zoe Goulding, PDMR of the Company, was today granted 904 options pursuant to the Dechra Pharmaceuticals Save As You Earn Scheme.

The options have been granted over ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company and have been granted with an exercise price of £3.98.

Further Enquiries:

Zoe Goulding (01782 771100)