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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genta Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: GNTA) announced that multiple abstracts featuring its lead oncology products will be featured at the 44th annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, May 30 - June 3, 2008.

The abstracts include the following:

-- Initial Phase 1 Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Assessment of G4544, an

oral gallium-containing Compound. Poster # 53C Abstract No: 8592

Saturday, May 31, 2008.

-- A Phase I/II Study to Determine the Feasibility and Efficacy of the

Triple Combination of Oblimersen (OBL), Abraxane (ABX), and

Temozolomide (TMZ) in Metastatic Melanoma and Normal LDH. Poster # 16

Abstract No: 9027 Sunday, June 1, 2008.

-- Effect of the Addition of Oblimersen (Bcl-2 antisense) to

Fludarabine/Cyclophosphamide for Relapsed/Refractory Chronic

Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) on Survival in Patients Who Achieve CR/nPR:

Five-year Follow-up from a Randomized Phase III Study. Abstract # 7008

Monday, June 2, 2008.

-- Prognostic Impact of Baseline LDH on Survival Independent of Tumor

Burden in Advanced Melanoma: Results of Phase III Trial of

Oblimersen-Dacarbazine (OBL-DTIC) vs. DTIC. (Publication).

-- Short IV Infusion of Oblimersen (OBL) in Patients with Solid Tumors:

Safety and Pharmacokinetics. (Publication).

-- Pharmacokinetics of Albumin-bound Paclitaxel (ABX) in combination with

Temozolomide (TMZ) and Oblimersen Sodium (OBL) in Patients with

Advanced Melanoma. (Publication).

About Genta

Genta Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company with a diversified product portfolio that is focused on delivering innovative products for the treatment of patients with cancer. Two major programs anchor the Company's research platform: DNA/RNA-based Medici
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