6 January 2014

Xenetic Biosciences plc ("Xenetic" or the "Company")

Directors Dealings

Xenetic Bio (AIM: XEN.L), a bio-pharmaceutical company specialising in the development of high-value differentiated biologics, vaccines and novel cancer drugs, was informed on 23 December 2013 of the following dealings by Directors and their connected persons ("Dealings"). The dealings took place on 20 December 2013, at a price of 4.5 pence per ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") in the Company.

Director

Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares prior to the Dealings

% of share capital prior to the Dealings

Shares acquired

Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares following the Dealings

% beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares following the Dealings

Scott Maguire

1,401,361

0.34

25,000

1,426,361

0.35

Colin Hill

1,825,420

0.45

50,000

1,875,420

0.46

The Company's issued share capital consists of 408,048,487 Ordinary Shares with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary shares in treasury.

Enquiries:

Xenetic Biosciences plc

www.xeneticbio.com

M. Scott Maguire, Chief Executive Officer

+44 (0)20 3021 1500

Colin Hill, Chief Financial Officer


London Bridge Capital (Financial Adviser to Xenetic)

+44 (0)7912 201639

Adam Hart




N+1 Singer(Nominated Adviser & Broker)

+44 (0)20 7496 3000

Aubrey Powell




Walbrook PR

+44 (0)20 7933 8780

Mike Wort (Media Enquiries)

mike.wort@walbrookpr.com

Paul Cornelius (Investor Enquiries)

paul.cornelius@walbrookir.com


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