EntreMed to Highlight ENMD-2076 Kinase Inhibitor at 2008 AACR Annual Meeting

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Mark R. Bray, Ph.D., EntreMed Vice President, Research, will give an oral presentation on the Company's selective kinase inhibitor, ENMD-2076, during the special session, "New Drugs on the Horizon 2." EntreMed will share the podium with representatives from leading pharmaceutical companies during this special session which provides early disclosure of new small molecules that are nearing or have recently advanced into clinical trials. Dr. Bray's presentation is scheduled for Sunday, April 13, 2008, at 3:15 p.m.

ENMD-2076 is selective kinase inhibitor with potent activity against Aurora A and tyrosine kinases linked to promoting cancer and inflammatory diseases. ENMD-2076 acts through multiple pathways resulting in antiproliferative activity and the inhibition of angiogenesis. ENMD-2076 has demonstrated substantial, dose-dependent efficacy as a single agent in multiple xenograft models, including tumor regression in breast, colon, and leukemia models. Importantly, ENMD-2076 is an oral agent that has shown an acceptable toxicity profile in preclinical studies without cardiovascular effects.

In addition, EntreMed scientists are scheduled for the following poster presentations:

     -- "ENMD-1198 Antitumor Activity and Inhibition of HIF-1alpha, STAT3 and
        NFkappaB Signaling Pathways are Dependent on Microtubule Isotype
        Expression and Targeting," Monday, April 14, 2008 from 1:00 PM -
        5:00 PM

     -- "Combination Therapy of MKC-1 and Paclitaxel Synergistically Inhibits
        Tumor Growth in the MDA-MB-231 Orthotopic Breast Cancer Tumor Model,"
        Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Dr. Bray's presentation, as well as the poster presentations, will be available on the Company's web site at www.entremed.com.

About EntreMed

EntreMed, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutic candidates primarily for the treatment of cancer and inflammation. MKC-1 is currently in multiple Phase 2 clinical trials for cancer. MKC-1 is an oral cell-cycle regulator with activity against the mTOR pathway. ENMD-1198, a novel antimitotic agent, and ENMD-2076, a selective kinase inhibitor, are in Phase 1 studies in advanced cancers. The Company also has an approved IND application for Panzem(R) in rheumatoid arthritis. EntreMed's goal is to develop and commercialize new compounds based on the Company's expertise in angiogenesis, cell-cycle regulation and inflammation -- processes vital to the treatment of cancer and other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additional information about EntreMed is available on the Company's web site at www.entremed.com and in various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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    CONTACT:
    Ginny Dunn
    Associate Director, Corporate
    Communications & Investor Relations
    EntreMed, Inc.
    240.864.2643

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