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MDY Healthcare PLC
16 January 2008


                              MDY Healthcare

MDY Healthcare plc increases investment in Lombard Medical Technologies PLC



16 January 2007 - MDY Healthcare plc ("MDY Healthcare"), the strategic investor
in healthcare companies, today announces that it has acquired a further
1,428,571 shares in Lombard Medical Technologies PLC (AIM: LMT) ("Lombard
Medical") in the placing to raise approximately �7.1 million (net) that was
announced by Lombard Medical in December 2007 and which settles today.

MDY Healthcare sees the recent comments by Prime Minister Gordon Brown
concerning the renewal of the NHS as encouraging for Lombard Medical.  In
particular, the Government's intention to introduce screening for a number of
major diseases including abdominal aortic aneurysms ('AAAs'). Lombard Medical's
lead product, AorfixTM, provides a complete solution to the treatment of AAAs
and is currently being commercialised in the EU with clinical trials ongoing in
the US.

Following this investment, MDY Healthcare holds 3,878,571 ordinary shares in
Lombard Medical representing 2.89 per cent. of its issued share capital.

Commenting on the investment, Charles Spicer, CEO of MDY Healthcare, said:

"We congratulate Lombard Medical on raising these funds in very difficult market
conditions.  We are pleased by their progress with the commercialisation of
AorfixTM and look forward to further updates on commercial and strategic
developments."


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For further information, please contact:


MDY Healthcare plc
Charles Spicer, CEO                                                   +44 (0) 207 647 1800
charles.spicer@mdyhealthcare.com

Financial Dynamics
Ben Atwell, Susan Quigley                                             +44 (0) 207 831 3113
ben.atwell@fd.com, susan.quigley@fd.com

Brewin Dolphin Limited (Nomad)
Matt Davis                                                            +44 (0) 845 270 8600





Notes for editors:



About MDY Healthcare plc

MDY Healthcare plc is a sector specialised strategic investing company quoted on
AIM (ticker symbol: MDY).  MDY Healthcare seeks to achieve superior returns for
shareholders by investing globally in companies, both public and private, across
the healthcare sector.  The directors, executives and senior advisors have
significant operational and investment experience in the sector and therefore
the ability to identify and review a wide range of potential investments.



Further information can be found on the website www.mdyhealthcare.com.



MDY Healthcare plc intends to publish its annual report and accounts for the
year ended 30 September 2007 by March 2008.  When available, shareholders will
be able to download the report and accounts from the website
www.mdyhealthcare.com.




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