FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer

                    Pursuant to Rule 13s - 16 or 15d - 16 of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           For the month of July 2005


                                  Acambis plc
                (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                           Peterhouse Technology Park
                               100 Fulbourn Road
                               Cambridge CB1 9PT
                                    England

                    (address of principal executive offices)

    (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
                 reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

                         Forms 20-F X     Form 40-F

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
     contained in this Form also thereby furnishing the information to the
                Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
                       Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

                              Yes       No X

 (if "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
                   in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ).




Enclosure:

Statement re:  Press Comment




Acambis plc

Comment on press speculation

The board of Acambis plc notes press speculation that the Company is in
discussions about the acquisition of a significant vaccines business.  The board
confirms that discussions have taken place although they are not currently
ongoing.




                                      SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant Peptide Therapeutics Group has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



Date: 08 July 2005                    ACAMBIS PLC





                                        By:  /s/ Lyndsay Wright
                                             Name: Lyndsay Wright
                                             Title: Director of Communications