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Advaxis, Inc. to Present at the 5th Annual North American Forum for Investing and Partnering in Biotech and Medtech in Boston.


NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Advaxis, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
: ADXS), a developer of listeria Listeria /Lis·te·ria/ (lis-ter´e-ah) a genus of gram-negative bacteria (family Corynebacterium); L. monocyto´genes causes listeriosis.

Lis·te·ri·a
n.
 monocytogenes based cancer vaccines Cancer vaccines
A treatment that uses the patient's immune system to attack cancer cells.

Mentioned in: Pancreatic Cancer, Exocrine
, will be presenting at the 5th Annual North America Forum for Investing and Partnering in Biotech and Medtech on Monday, March 13, 2006, at 4:30 PM. The conference is being held in Boston at The Fairmont Copley Plaza.

Roni Appel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Advaxis and Dr. John Rothman, VP of Clinical Development will present an overview of the Company focusing on its cancer products, current drug pipeline, and new developments. Advaxis recently announced the commencement of a phase I/II clinical trial in cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition

Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors.
 for its vaccine, Lovaxin C.

About Advaxis

Based in North Brunswick, New Jersey. Advaxis is developing proprietary Listeria cancer vaccines based on technology developed by Dr. Yvonne Paterson, professor of microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania (body, education) University of Pennsylvania - The home of ENIAC and Machiavelli.

http://upenn.edu/.

Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA.
, and chairperson of Advaxis' Scientific Advisory Board. Advaxis is developing therapeutic cancer vaccines that enhance the immune system's cancer-fighting abilities through its proprietary Listeria monocytogenes based system, which utilizes two immunological mechanisms (Innate and Classical Immunity) to develop safer and more effective Listeria based cancer vaccines. Advaxis is the exclusive licensee of a patented broadly enabling Listeria platform technology that can elicit effective anti-tumor responses. Advaxis' lead Listeria vaccine candidate, Lovaxin C, targets cervical and head and neck cancers. Further Listeria vaccines in development target breast, ovarian and lung cancers. Advaxis is entering a Phase I/II clinical trial. The Listeria platform will also have applications in the fields of infectious disease Infectious disease

A pathological condition spread among biological species. Infectious diseases, although varied in their effects, are always associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites and aberrant proteins known as prions.
 and autoimmune disorders Autoimmune Disorders Definition

Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which a person's immune system attacks the body's own cells, causing tissue destruction.
. For more information please visit www.Advaxis.Com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained herein that are not purely historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements deal with the Company's current plans, intentions, beliefs and expectations and statements of future economic performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from what is currently anticipated. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include those discussed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cannot guarantee its future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
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