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SAN DIEGO, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:ANX) announced today that it has accepted an invitation to present at the 6th Annual Fortis Bank Biotechnology Conference on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 2:45 p.m. British Standard Time at the Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane, London. The Company's presentation will feature details regarding its extended product portfolio, including newly licensed compounds pursuant to a definitive merger agreement with SD Pharmaceuticals which was announced April 10, 2006. In addition, the Company will report progress on its CoFactor(R) oncology and Thiovir(TM) antiviral clinical programs. About ADVENTRX ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical research and development company focused on introducing new anticancer and antiviral treatments that surpass the performance and safety of existing drugs, by addressing significant problems such as drug metabolism, toxicity, bioavailability and resistance. More information can be found on the Company's Web site at http://www.adventrx.com/. Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, regarding ADVENTRX. Such statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs. Actual results may vary from those currently anticipated based upon a number of factors, including uncertainties inherent in the drug development process, the timing and success of clinical trials, the validity of research results, and the receipt of necessary approvals from the FDA and other regulatory agencies. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements regarding ADVENTRX, see the section titled "Risk Factors" in ADVENTRX's last annual report on Form 10-K, as well as other reports that ADVENTRX files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements regarding ADVENTRX are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. ADVENTRX undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. DATASOURCE: ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: Andrea Lynn of ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-858-552-0866 Web site: http://www.adventrx.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/920134.html

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