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   LONDON and RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verona 
Pharma plc (AIM:VRP) (Nasdaq:VRNA) ("Verona Pharma" or the "Company"), a 
clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory diseases, 
announces that, on August 20, 2020 it granted 6,794,521 Restricted 
American Depositary Share Units ("RADSUs"), representing 54,356,168 
ordinary shares of 5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), to directors and 
employees of Verona Pharma under and in accordance with Verona Pharma's 
2017 Incentive Award Plan (the "Incentive Plan"). In aggregate these 
RADSU awards are over shares representing 13.11% of the total voting 
rights in the Company's current issued share capital (the "TVR"). 
Details of the Incentive Plan are contained in the Company's 2019 Annual 
Report and 20-F SEC filing, both of which are available on the 
"Investors" section of the Company's website ( 
https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Orx4LEDMwvmREQIfBDkLE4dAfxehudryHshGZ6_YZ9qJtSOsN7Qck90D2ARMeLozOWaSbFbeUVlnhTXfkgag2fvjFv9FYYhW3RBjPqdaPZMVDhKOsroxDmohAJPDd28DNOXmVzBd39xz-qCwgxwWH0cfeGFif-wWOzDng3PeaGbVwicpeActrHw1e-o4pu2z 
https://www.veronapharma.com/investors/news-sec-filings). Additional 
authority to issue new shares arising from the exercise of options or 
RADSUs was granted by shareholders at the Company's most recent annual 
general meeting held on April 16, 2020. 
 
   Each RADSU represents an unfunded, unsecured right to receive, on the 
applicable settlement date, one American Depositary Share ("ADS"), or an 
amount in cash or other consideration. 
 
   Grants to PDMRs 
 
   Of the RADSUs granted, the following grants were made to persons 
discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"): 
 
 
   -- 14,500 RADSUs, representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares or 0.03% of the TVR, 
      were granted to each non-executive director of the Company. The RADSUs 
      granted to the non-executive directors will vest 50% at November 1, 2020, 
      25% at February 1, 2021 and the remaining 25% at May 1, 2021. 
 
   -- 1,785,203 RADSUs, representing 14,281,624 Ordinary Shares, were granted 
      to Dr David Zaccardelli, CEO, and 1,916,861 RADSUs, representing 
      15,334,888 Ordinary Shares, were granted to Mr Mark Hahn, CFO, pursuant 
      to their employment agreements, as detailed in the Company's 2019 20-F 
      SEC filing. Following the grants, Dr Zaccardelli will hold 2,356,386 
      RADSUs, representing 18,851,088 Ordinary Shares or 4.55% of the TVR, and 
      Mr Hahn will hold 2,334,111 RADSUs, representing 18,672,888 Ordinary 
      Shares, or 4.50% of the TVR. The newly granted RADSUs will vest as to 25% 
      on February 1, 2021, being the first anniversary of commencement of Dr 
      Zaccardelli's and Mr Hahn's employment, and the balance over the 
      remaining three years in twelve equal instalments upon completion of each 
      successive three-month period of continued employment by the relevant 
      executive. 
 
   -- 383,395 RADSUs, representing 3,067,160 Ordinary Shares or 0.74% of the 
      TVR, were granted to Dr Kathleen Rickard, CMO, and 340,000 RADSUs, 
      representing 2,720,000 Ordinary Shares or 0.66% of the TVR, were granted 
      to Claire Poll, General Counsel. These RADSUs will vest as to 25% on 
      August 1, 2021, and the balance over the remaining three years in twelve 
      equal instalments upon completion of each successive three-month period 
      of continued employment by the relevant executive. 
 
 
   The notification of dealing form in respect of RADSU awards for each 
PDMR can be found below. 
 
   Grants to employees 
 
   Additional RADSU grants were made to certain employees over a total of 
2,253,062 ADSs, representing 18,024,496 Ordinary Shares, or 4.35% of the 
TVR. The vesting of these RADSUs is on the same basis as for the RADSUs 
granted to Dr Rickard and Mrs Poll described above. 
 
   For further information, please contact: 
 
 
 
 
Verona Pharma plc                             Tel: +44 (0)20 3283 4200 
David Zaccardelli, Chief Executive Officer    info@veronapharma.com 
Victoria Stewart, Director of Communications 
 
N+1 Singer                                    Tel: +44 (0)20 7496 3000 
 (Nominated Adviser and UK Broker) 
Aubrey Powell / George Tzimas / Iqra Amin 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
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a)  Name                                                         Dr David Ebsworth 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Chairman 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
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4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
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                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Dr David Zaccardelli 
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2   Reason for the notification 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Position/status                                              Chief Executive Officer 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  1,785,203 RADSUs (representing 14,281,624 Ordinary 
                                                                                         Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Dr Ken Cunningham 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Dr Martin Edwards 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Mr Rishi Gupta 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Dr Mahendra Shah 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Dr Andrew Sinclair 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Name                                                         Mr Vikas Sinha 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
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a)  Name                                                         Dr Anders Ullman 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs 
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c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  14,500 RADSUs (representing 116,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ---------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
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e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
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a)  Name                                                         Mark Hahn 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Chief Financial Officer 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs, each of which represents an unfunded, 
                                                                  unsecured right to receive, on the applicable settlement 
                                                                  date, one ADS or an amount in cash or other consideration. 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  -------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  1,916,861 RADSUs (representing 15,334,888 Ordinary 
                                                                                         Shares) 
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d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
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e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
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a)  Name                                                         Claire Poll 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              General Counsel 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
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4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs, each of which represents an unfunded, 
                                                                  unsecured right to receive, on the applicable settlement 
                                                                  date, one ADS or an amount in cash or other consideration. 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  340,000 RADSUs (representing 2,720,000 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
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e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
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a)  Name                                                         Kathleen Rickard 
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2   Reason for the notification 
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a)  Position/status                                              Chief Medical Officer 
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b)  Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification 
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3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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a)  Name                                                         Verona Pharma plc 
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b)  Legal Entity Identifier                                      213800EVI6O6J3TIAL06 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
     for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of 
     transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place 
     where transactions have been conducted 
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument  Restricted American Depositary Share Units (RADSUs) 
                                                                  over American Depositary Shares ("ADSs"), each ADS 
                                                                  representing 8 Ordinary Shares. 
    Identification code                                          ADS ISIN Code: US9250501064 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of RADSUs, each of which represents an unfunded, 
                                                                  unsecured right to receive, on the applicable settlement 
                                                                  date, one ADS or an amount in cash or other consideration. 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)               Volume(s) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                 No consideration paid  383,395 RADSUs (representing 3,067,160 Ordinary Shares) 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------  ------------------------------------------------------- 
d)  Aggregated information                                       N/A (single transaction) 
     - Aggregated volume 
     - Price 
    -----------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 
e)  Date of the transaction                                      20 August 2020 
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f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue 
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