Astex Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics, with a focus on oncology. The company is currently engaged in developing a proprietary pipeline of novel therapies and is creating de-risked products for partnership with leading pharmaceutical companies. The company developed Dacogen (decitabine) for injection and receives significant royalties for its worldwide sales. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.astx.com.

Rodman & Renshaw is a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory, and related services to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions. Rodman also provides research, sales, and trading services. According to Sagient Research Systems, Rodman has been ranked the #1 Placement Agent in terms of the aggregate number of PIPE and RD financing transactions completed every year since 2005. For more information on Rodman & Renshaw, visit www.rodmanandrenshaw.com.

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