American Stock Exchange LLC to Delist Securities of Samaritan Pharmaceuti...( NEW YORK Jan. 7 /- The American S...),Health

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange LLC(R) (Amex(R)) announced today its final determination to remove the common stock (the "Securities") of Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from listing on the Exchange, and filed an application on Form 25 to strike the Securities from listing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The delisting will become effective on January 17, 2008 unless postponed by the SEC.

Pursuant to its rules, the Exchange provided notice to Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of the decision to delist the Securities and an opportunity to appeal the decision to a panel designated by the Exchange's Board of Governors.

In addition to this press release, the Exchange will provide public notice of its determination on its website. Notice will remain posted on the website until the delisting is effective.

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