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Published on 3/3/2006 in the Prospect News Biotech Daily and Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: CytRx prepares to close $13.42 million private placement of units

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 3 - CytRx Corp. said it has entered into definitive agreements with a group of institutional investors for a $13.42 million private placement.

The company plans to sell 10,650,794 million units at $1.26 apiece to 23 institutional and individual investors.

The units consist of one share and one half-share warrant. Each whole warrant is exercisable for five years at $1.54.

T.R. Winston & Co. LLC is the placement agent.

Proceeds will be used for phase 2 clinical trials on the company's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis compound.

CytRx, based in Los Angeles, develops small-molecule drug candidates used to treat ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease.

Issuer:CytRx Corp.
Issue:Units of one share and one half-share warrant
Amount:$13.42 million
Units:10,650,794
Price:$1.26
Warrants:One half-share warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:Five years
Warrant strike price:$1.54
Placement agent:T.R. Winston & Co. LLC
Announcement date:March 3
Stock symbol:Nasdaq: CYTR
Stock price:$1.38 at close March 2

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