IRS Awards Cash Grant to Advanced Life Sciences Under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project

CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ADLS), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs in the therapeutic areas of infection, oncology and respiratory diseases, today announced that the Company has been awarded a cash grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project which was created by Congress as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. In July 2010, the Company applied for the grant to help fund the development of Restanza™, a novel once-daily oral antibiotic for the treatment of community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP).

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The tax credit is targeted to projects that show a reasonable potential to: (i) develop new treatments that address "unmet medical needs" or chronic and acute diseases; (ii) reduce long-term health care costs; (iii) represent a significant advance in finding a cure for cancer; (iv) advance U.S. competitiveness in the fields of life, biological, and medical sciences; or (v) create or sustain well-paying jobs, either directly or indirectly. The total award granted to the Company was $244,479.25 which represents the maximum allocated amount per qualifying project.

About Advanced Life Sciences

Advanced Life Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs in the therapeutic areas of infection, cancer and respiratory diseases. The Company's lead candidate, Restanza™, is a novel once-a-day oral antibiotic in late-stage development for the treatment of respiratory tract infections including CABP and biodefense pathogens including anthrax, plague and tularemia. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.advancedlifesciences.com or follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/advancedlifesci.

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