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SAN DIEGO, April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:ANX), a biopharmaceutical research and development company focused on commercializing proprietary product candidates for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, announced today that Evan M. Levine, chief executive officer, will present a corporate overview at the CIBC World Markets Annual Biotechnology and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference on Thursday, April 12 at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time. For more information on the conference, visit http://conferences.cibcwm.com/biotech07/. About ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical research and development company focused on commercializing proprietary product candidates for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. The Company seeks to improve the performance and safety of existing treatments by addressing significant problems such as drug metabolism, bioavailability, excessive toxicity and treatment resistance. The Company's lead product candidate, ANX-510 (CoFactor), is in Phase 3 and Phase 2b clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, as well as in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of advanced breast cancer. More information can be found on the Company's web site at http://www.adventrx.com/. Forward Looking Statement ADVENTRX cautions you that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that, if they do not materialize or prove to be accurate, could cause ADVENTRX's results to differ materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to: uncertainties inherent in the drug development process; the timing and success of clinical trials; the validity of research results; the receipt of necessary approvals from the FDA and other regulatory agencies; and other risks and uncertainties more fully described in ADVENTRX's press releases and public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ADVENTRX's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available at http://www.sec.gov/. ADVENTRX does not intend to update any forward-looking statement, including as set forth in this press release, to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made. DATASOURCE: ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. CONTACT: Ioana C. Hone of ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc., +1-858-552-0866; or Amy Martini of WeissComm Partners, +1-212-301-7223, for ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Web site: http://www.adventrx.com/

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