EntreMed Appoints Senior Vice President of Research and D... (eMed I am delighted tobe joining the En...)

EntreMed Appoints Senior Vice President of Research and Development

Date:10/16/2007

eMed, "I am delighted to be joining the EntreMed team. The Company has extensive scientific expertise in angiogenesis, cell cycle regulation, kinase inhibition and inflammation, which provide a strong foundation for building a leading oncology franchise. EntreMed's pipeline of HIF-1 alpha and kinase inhibitors fit well with my background and research interests. I look forward to leading the advancement of EntreMed's mechanism-based drugs for the treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases."

James S. Burns, EntreMed President & CEO commented, "I am very pleased to welcome Ken to EntreMed's leadership team. Ken joins EntreMed with a strong oncology research and development background in large pharmaceutical and biotech companies, experience that will be instrumental in leading EntreMed into its next phase of development."

Mr. Burns continued, "Ken has a solid track record in identifying and developing oncology compounds. As Senior Vice President of Research and Development, Ken will play a critical role in leading the development of our ongoing research programs, prioritizing the existing portfolio, and identifying new compounds for our pipeline in order to select the best programs based on the strength of the data and their prospective competitive position."

About EntreMed

EntreMed, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutic candidates primarily for the treatment of cancer and inflammation. Panzem(R) NCD (2-methoxyestradiol or 2ME2) is currently in multiple Phase 2 clinical trials for cancer. MKC-1, an oral cell-cycle regulator, is in multiple Phase 1 and 2 studies for cancer. ENMD-1198, a novel tubulin-binding agent, is in Phase 1 studies in advanced cancers. Panzem(R) is also in preclinical development for rheumatoid arthritis, and ENMD-2076, a dual-acting Aurora-angiogenesis inhibitor, is in preclinical development for cancer. EntreMed's goal is to develop and commercialize new compounds based on the Company's
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