Telik's Aurora Kinase-VEGFR Dual Inhibitor Program Meets a Preclinical Development...(py and TELCYTA(R) a tumor-activated prod...)

Date:8/21/2008

py, and TELCYTA(R), a tumor-activated prodrug for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Telik's product candidates were discovered using its proprietary drug discovery technology, TRAP, which enables the rapid and efficient discovery of small molecule drug candidates. Additional information is available at http://www.telik.com.

This press release contains "forward-looking" statements, including statements regarding the potential qualities and capabilities of the lead compounds described above, including the potential ability of the lead compounds to prevent or stop tumor cell division and starve tumors, and the potential development of a drug candidate to treat cancer. These forward-looking statements are based upon Telik's current expectations. There are important factors that could cause Telik's results to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in this press release may be found in Telik's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Telik does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

TELIK, the Telik logo, TELINTRA, TELCYTA, and TRAP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Telik, Inc.

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