EntreMed appoints Franklin C. Salisbury, Jr., President of NFCR, to Board of Directors

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EntreMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENMD), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases, announced today that Franklin C. Salisbury, Jr. has joined the Company's Board of Directors.

Since 1998, Mr. Salisbury has served as president of the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR), an organization that supports healthcare companies to stimulate innovation that accelerates new approaches to preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.  At the NFCR, Mr. Salisbury has advanced greater collaboration among scientists at universities, research hospitals and biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. and China in an effort to bring new and innovative care to cancer patients, and has successfully launched several research consortia to accelerate discoveries.

"I am delighted to join EntreMed's Board of Directors.  I believe the Company's work with ENMD-2076 and its dedication to finding innovative ways to treat cancer hold great promise for cancer patients in China, U.S., and the world," stated Mr. Salisbury. 

Commenting on the appointment, Wei-Wu He, Ph.D., EntreMed's Chairman of the Board, said, "We are excited to have Mr. Salisbury on our Board of Directors. His extensive work advancing cancer research and fostering innovative collaborations has touched many around the world through NFCR and its related foundation the Asian Fund for Cancer Research. We believe his varied experience will help us guide and advance our Company's strategic plan."

About ENMD-2076

ENMD-2076 is an orally-active, Aurora A/angiogenic kinase inhibitor with a unique kinase selectivity profile and multiple mechanisms of action.  ENMD-2076 has been shown to inhibit a distinct profile of angiogenic tyrosine kinase targets in addition to the Aurora A kinase.  Aurora kinases are key regulators of mitosis (cell division), and are often over-expressed in human cancers.  ENMD-2076 also targets the VEGFR, Flt-3 and FGFR3 kinases, which have been shown to play important roles in the pathology of several cancers.  ENMD-2076 has shown promising activity in Phase 1 clinical trials in solid tumor cancers including ovarian, breast, liver, renal and sarcoma, as well as in leukemia and multiple myeloma.  EntreMed is completing a Phase 2 trial of ENMD-2076 in ovarian cancer.  In addition, EntreMed is conducting a dual-institutional Phase 2 study of ENMD-2076 in triple-negative breast cancer, a Phase 2 study in advanced/metastatic soft tissue sarcoma and a Phase 2 study in advanced ovarian clear cell carcinomas. ENMD-2076 has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. FDA for the treatment of ovarian cancer, multiple myeloma and acute myeloid leukemia.

About EntreMed

EntreMed is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company employing a drug-development strategy that leverages resources in both North America and in China to develop therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases.  Its lead compound is ENMD-2076, a selective angiogenic kinase inhibitor that has completed several Phase 1 studies in solid tumors, multiple myeloma and leukemia, and is completing a multicenter Phase 2 study in ovarian cancer.  EntreMed is conducting a Phase 2 study of ENMD-2076 in triple-negative breast cancer, a Phase 2 study of ENMD-2076 in advanced/metastatic soft tissue sarcoma and a Phase 2 study of ENMD-2076 in advanced ovarian clear cell carcinomas.  The Company is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and has a wholly owned subsidiary in Beijing, China.  Additional information about EntreMed is available on the Company's web site at www.entremed.com and in various filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward Looking Statements         

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Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including: the risk that we may be unable to continue as a going concern as a result of our inability to raise sufficient capital for our operational needs; the possibility that we may be delisted from trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market; the volatility in the market price of our common stock; the difficulty of executing our business strategy in China; our inability to enter into strategic partnerships for the development, commercialization, manufacturing and distribution of our proposed product candidate or future candidates; risks relating to the need for additional capital and the uncertainty of securing additional funding on favorable terms; risks associated with our product candidates; risks associated with any early-stage products under development; the risk that results in preclinical models are not necessarily indicative of clinical results; uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical trials, including delays to the commencement of such trials; the lack of success in the clinical development of any of our products; dependence on third parties; and risks relating to the commercialization, if any, of our proposed products (such as marketing, safety, regulatory, patent, product liability, supply, competition and other risks).  Such factors, among others, could have a material adverse effect upon our business, results of operations and financial condition.  We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which only speak as of the date made. Additional information about the factors and risks that could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, are contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.

COMPANY CONTACT:
EntreMed, Inc.
240.864.2643
[email protected]

INVESTOR CONTACT:
LHA
Kim Sutton Golodetz
212.838.3777
[email protected]      

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