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Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Adeona Launches CopperProof.com to Raise Awareness of the Risks of Chronic Copper Toxicity

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ANN ARBOR, MI--(Marketwire - April 9, 2009) - Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: [ AEN ]), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of subclinical zinc deficiency and chronic copper toxicity in the mature population, today announced that through its subsidiary, Healthmine, Inc., it has launched a new informational website dedicated to increasing awareness of the potential health effects of chronic copper toxicity, especially in the mature population.

By visiting the website, [ www.copperproof.com ], users can view a brief informational video, review relevant literature, obtain a free* sensitive test card to test their tap water for copper and, should they wish to participate in our CopperProof National Tap Water Survey, share their levels of copper in tap water and geographically compare such levels to those of others.

Since 2003, an increasing body of research continues to implicate chronic copper exposure as a potential factor that may contribute to the progression of diseases of the mature population, especially Alzheimer's disease.

During 2007 and 2008, Adeona sponsored and conducted an IRB-approved, prospective, observational, blinded clinical trial enrolling 90 subjects, 30 with Alzheimer's disease (AD), 30 with Parkinson's disease (PD) and 30 age-matched normal subjects (Normals). The purpose of the study was to evaluate serum markers of copper status and compare these results across the three groups of patients. The results of our study indicate highly statistically significant differences in serum markers of copper status between AD and normal subjects. We believe that the differences observed suggest that Alzheimer's patients have impaired protection from chronic copper toxicity, which may be contributing to the progression of their disease. Our results also appeared to indicate a subclinical zinc deficiency in AD subjects. Adeona intends to publish these results in the future.

Steve H. Kanzer, CPA, JD, Chairman and CEO, stated, "The launch of our awareness campaign today represents our first step in combating the debilitating epidemic that is Alzheimer's disease, one of the leading contributors to our rising health care costs. Through public awareness and education, it is our hope that susceptible persons will take the first step in practicing prevention by taking steps to avoid chronic copper exposure. In pilot studies, we found our copper test card to be an important learning tool, allowing persons to easily visualize and comprehend an otherwise invisible threat to our maturing population."

Adeona is collaborating with third parties to develop diagnostic products and services to assist in the diagnosis of persons at greater risk of the effects of chronic copper toxicity. In the intermediate term, Adeona also intends to launch a series of proprietary zinc-based therapeutic products for the dietary management of conditions associated with subclinical zinc deficiency.

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About Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Adeona Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: [ AEN ]) is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of subclinical zinc deficiency and chronic copper toxicity in the mature population. Adeona believes that such conditions may contribute to the progression of debilitating degenerative diseases, including, dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in susceptible persons. Adeona is also developing a number of late-stage clinical drug candidates for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. For further information, please visit, [ www.adeonapharma.com ].

This release includes forward-looking statements on Adeona's current expectations and projections about future events. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "should," "potential," "continue," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions. These statements are based upon current beliefs, expectations and assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and include statements regarding designing additional clinical trials for oral dnaJP1, Zinthionein, flupirtine, or Trimesta. Adeona is at an early stage of development and may not ever have any products that generate significant revenue. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in Adeona's forward-looking statements include, among others, a failure of Adeona's product candidates to be demonstrably safe and effective, a failure to obtain regulatory approval for the company's products or to comply with ongoing regulatory requirements, regulatory limitations relating to the company's ability to promote or commercialize its products for awareness, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of subclinical zinc deficiency and chronic copper toxicity, a lack of acceptance of Adeona's product candidates in the marketplace, a failure of the company to become or remain profitable, that we will continue to meet the continued listing requirements of the American Stock Exchange (which unlike other exchanges does not require us to maintain any minimum bid price with respect our stock but does require us to maintain a minimum of $4 million in stockholders' equity during the current year, for example), our inability to obtain the capital necessary to fund the company's research and development activities, a loss of any of the company's key scientists or management personnel, and other factors described in Adeona's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and any other filings with the SEC. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from such statements. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Adeona undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.