EXHIBIT 23
[LETTERHEAD OF OXFORD GLYCOSCIENCES (UK) LTD]
30 September 2002
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The Old Barn
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Oxfordshire
0X44 7NF
Dear ▇▇▇▇▇
Amendment to Employment Agreement
I refer to the Employment Agreement dated 5 June 1998 between Oxford
GlycoSciences PLC and you ("Agreement"). Words and definitions in the Agreement
shall have the same meaning in this Amendment Letter.
It is hereby agreed that the following revisions be made to the Agreement, which
revisions shall be effective from 1 October 2002:
o In clause 2.1, the notice to be given by the Executive to the Company and
by the Company to the Executive shall be increased from 6 months to 12
months
o In clause 19.1 sub-paragraph (i), the reference to "6 months' salary"
shall be replaced by reference to "12 months' salary"
o In clause 19.1 sub-paragraph (ii), the reference to "6 months of any
benefits" shall be replaced by reference to "12 months of any benefits"
o In clause 19.1 final paragraph, the reference to "6 months beyond the
termination date" shall be replaced with reference to "12 months beyond
the termination date"
Save as specifically varied by this Amendment Letter, the terms and conditions
of the Agreement shall continue to apply.
Please confirm your agreement to the terms of this Agreement Letter by signing
and returning to me the enclosed duplicate.
Yours sincerely
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
I confirm and agree to the terms set out in this Amendment Letter.
Signed: /s/ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Dated: 2 Oct 02
[LETTERHEAD OF OXFORD GLYCOSCIENCES (UK) LTD]
30 September 2002
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The Old Barn
Great ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Oxfordshire
0X44 7NF
Dear ▇▇▇▇▇
Amendment to Employment Agreement
I refer to the Employment Agreement dated 5 June 1998 between Oxford
GlycoSciences PLC and you ("Agreement"). Words and definitions in the Agreement
shall have the same meaning in this Amendment Letter.
It is hereby agreed that the following revisions be made to the Agreement, which
revisions shall be effective from 1 October 2002:
o In clause 2.1, the notice to be given by the Executive to the Company and
by the Company to the Executive shall be increased from 6 months to 12
months
o In clause 19.1 sub-paragraph (i), the reference to "6 months' salary"
shall be replaced by reference to "12 months' salary"
o In clause 19.1 sub-paragraph (ii), the reference to "6 months of any
benefits" shall be replaced by reference to "12 months of any benefits"
o In clause 19.1 final paragraph, the reference to "6 months beyond the
termination date" shall be replaced with reference to "12 months beyond
the termination date"
Save as specifically varied by this Amendment Letter, the terms and conditions
of the Agreement shall continue to apply.
Please confirm your agreement to the terms of this Agreement Letter by signing
and returning to me the enclosed duplicate.
Yours sincerely
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
I confirm and agree to the terms set out in this Amendment Letter.
Signed: /s/ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Dated: 2 Oct 02