ADVENTRX to Provide Update Regarding Pipeline Expansion Efforts / Company to Hold Conference Call Monday, February 14th at 8:30am Eastern Time

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ANX) today announced that it will hold a conference call on Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 8:30am Eastern Time to provide an update regarding its pipeline expansion efforts.

Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing [phone] from the U.S. and [phone] from outside the U.S. and should request the ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals Corporate Update Call. The webcast will be available live via the Internet by accessing the Investors section of ADVENTRX's website at http://ir.adventrx.com/. Replays of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for 30 days and a phone replay will be available through February 19th, 2011 by dialing [phone] from the U.S. and [phone] from outside the U.S. and entering conference reference number 448547.

About ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary product candidates principally for the treatment of cancer. More information can be found on the Company's web site at http://www.adventrx.com/.

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CONTACT: Company Contact: ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Ioana C. Hone,
[e-mail], [phone] Ext. 303; Investor Contact: Lippert/Heilshorn
& Associates, Inc., Don Markley, [e-mail], [phone]

Web Site: http://www.adventrx.com/