The securities of Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 3 March 2003 or when the announcement is released to the market.
Security Code: MBP MBPO
K Kidson SENIOR COMPANIES ADVISER
TRADING HALT REQUEST
We would like to request a halt in the trading of the securities of Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited pending release of a significant announcement by the company. This announcement will be in relation to the release of the results of the company's recent human Phase 2A multiple-dose oral safety trial.
We expect to make this announcement before the commencement of trading on Monday, 3 March 2003.
Security codes: MHP and MBPO.
D Kenley COMPANY SECRETARY
MBP Price at posting:
0.0¢ Sentiment: None Disclosure: Not Held