XTL Biopharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Patient Randomization Into the Bicifadine Phase 2b Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Diabetic Neurop... (11-point Pain Intensity Numeric Rating S...)

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XTL Biopharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Patient Randomization Into the Bicifadine Phase 2b Clinical Trial for the Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Date:6/30/2008

11-point Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale (formerly referred to as the LIKERT scale).

Bicifadine is being developed for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain which represents a significant unmet medical need in the rapidly growing multi-billion dollar neuropathic pain market. Bicifadine is a member of the SNRI drug class, a proven class in the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. Bicifadine's efficacy in reducing pain has been demonstrated in over 15 clinical trials in acute pain, and its safety profile has been established in over 3,000 patients. Importantly, Bicifadine has a unique ratio of reuptake inhibition of serotonin versus norepinephrine, which differentiates it from other members of the SNRI drug class.

Ron Bentsur, XTL's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very excited to have completed this milestone of patient randomization ahead of our projected timeline, and we remain grateful for the tremendous dedication of the investigators who are participating in the study." Mr. Bentsur added, "We eagerly await the outcome of this study in Q4 2008."

XTL in-licensed the world-wide rights to Bicifadine from Dov Pharmaceutical, Inc. (NASDAQ OTC: DOVP) in January 2007.

ABOUT XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS LTD.

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. ("XTL") is engaged in the development of therapeutics for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain and HCV. XTL is developing Bicifadine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain, which is currently in a Phase 2b study. XTL has out-licensed its novel pre-clinical HCV small molecule inhibitor program. XTL also has an active in-licensing and acquisition program designed to identify and acquire additional drug candidates. XTL is publicly traded on the NASDAQ and Tel-Aviv Stock Exchanges (NASDAQ:

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