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Date:2/21/2008

for ONCONASE to simultaneously switch on and off numerous genes controlling major regulatory processes in the cell life cycle, and underscores that ONCONASE works selectively and does not appear to kill cells indiscriminately," added Kuslima Shogen, Alfacell's chief executive officer. "This research represents an important step forward in our continuing efforts to create targeted ONCONASE fusion proteins and to bring them forward into the clinic."

About ONCONASE(R)

ONCONASE is a first-in-class product candidate based on Alfacell's proprietary ribonuclease (RNase) technology. A natural protein isolated from the leopard frog, ONCONASE has been shown in the laboratory and clinic to target cancer cells while sparing normal cells. ONCONASE triggers apoptosis, the natural death of cells, via multiple molecular mechanisms of action.

About Alfacell Corporation

Alfacell Corporation is the first company to advance a biopharmaceutical product candidate that works in a manner similar to RNA interference (RNAi) through late-stage clinical trials. The product candidate, ONCONASE, is an RNase that overcomes the challenges of targeting RNA for therapeutic purposes while enabling the development of a new class of targeted therapies for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In addition to an ongoing Phase IIIb study in malignant mesothelioma, Alfacell is conducting a Phase I/II trial of

ONCONASE in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and other solid tumors. For more information, visit http://www.alfacell.com.

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