end of stabilisation notice

4 October 2021

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Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc

End of Stabilisation Notice

Further to the pre-stabilisation notice announcement dated 30 September 2021, Citigroup Global Markets Limited (Contact: Naveen Mittel +44 20 7986 2175) hereby gives notice that  no stabilisation (within the meaning of Commission Delegated Regulation EU/2016/1052 under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU/596/2014) and the rules of the Financial Conduct Authority) was undertaken by the Stabilising Manager named below in relation to the offer of the following securities and that the Stabilising Manager is terminating the stabilisation period early.

This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Company in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful. No reliance may be placed by any person for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness.

This announcement is addressed to and directed at persons who: (A) if in Member States of the European Economic Area ("Member States"), are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) ("Qualified Investors"); and (B) if in the United Kingdom, are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) as it forms part of retained EU law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 who are: (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within the definition of "investment professionals" in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"); or (ii) high net worth bodies corporate, unincorporated associations and partnerships or the trustees of high value trusts falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (C) are other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons referred to in (B) and (C) together being "Relevant Persons"). This announcement must not be acted or relied on: (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Relevant Persons; and (ii) in any Member State by persons who are not Qualified Investors. Any investment activity to which this announcement relates: (i) in the United Kingdom is available only to, and may be engaged only with, Relevant Persons; and (ii) in any Member State is available only to, and may be engaged only with, Qualified Investors.

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This announcement does not constitute or form a part of any offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for, or otherwise invest in, securities, to any person in any jurisdiction, including the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa, or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or with any securities regulatory authority of any State or other jurisdiction in the United States. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction in the United States. There will be no public offer of the securities referred to herein in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa. Subject to certain exceptions, the securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold in Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa or to, or for the account or benefit of, any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada, Japan or South Africa.