CAMBRIDGE, U.K., July 2, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Acambis plc ("Acambis") (LSE:ACM) (Nasdaq:ACAM) announced that, with effect from July 1, 2002, Gordon Cameron has resigned from his role as Company Secretary of Acambis. Elizabeth Brown, Director of Finance and Planning in the U.K. has been appointed to the role of Company Secretary. Mr. Cameron retains his roles as Chief Financial Officer of the Acambis Group and as President of its U.S. subsidiary Acambis Inc.