( yresearching developing and bringing ...)Advanced Viral Research Corp. Announces Positive Preliminary,Findings from Ongoing Phase II Dermatological Study,Health

y researching, developing and bringing to market new and effective therapies for the control of symptoms associated with cancer and other serious diseases. Its initial compound AVR118 represents a new class of cytoprotective agent that targets among other things, cachexia related disorders. AVR118 has also shown to have topical wound healing properties in animal models. Various degenerative conditions associated with body wasting (cachexia) such as cancer, HIV-AIDS and chronic inflammation are potential disease targets for AVR118 therapy.

Note: This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks associated with clinical development, regulatory approvals, including application to the FDA, product commercialization and other risks described from time to time in the SEC reports filed by the Company. AVR118 is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any comparable agencies of any other countries. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to secure the financing necessary to continue and/or complete the clinical trials of AVR118 or satisfy certain other conditions relating to clinical trials including obtaining adequate insurance on terms acceptable to the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this announcement whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.

For further information regarding Advanced Viral Research Corp., please visit our website at http://www.adviral.com.

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Gayle Challinor, 800-870-8700/919-878-8989
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Advanced Viral Research Corp.
Stephen M. Elliston, 914-376-7383
Fax: 919-878-3939

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