AtheroNova Inc. Signs Agreement With Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for Atherosclerotic Plaque Regression Studies

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - November 09, 2010) - AtheroNova Inc. (OTCBB: AHRO) ("AtheroNova"), a biotech company focused on the research and development of compounds to regress atherosclerotic plaque, announced that the Company has signed a research agreement for its second phase of a pre-clinical laboratory animal study to be conducted by the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute's Division of Cardiology.

The protocol for the study is designed to validate the results of the Company's initial successful pre-clinical study demonstrating the study group having a 95% less occurrence of arterial plaque compared to the control group. The study is expected to commence shortly and is scheduled to take approximately six months to complete.

"We are very pleased to have reached a research agreement with the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute's Division of Cardiology to conduct our second round of preclinical studies," stated Thomas W. Gardner, CEO of AtheroNova. "Cedars-Sinai is a leader in cardiology research and the agreement announced today represents an important milestone in our preclinical development program. Following the completion of the second round study we expect to initiate the clinical phase of the Company's development program with the submission of an atherosclerotic plaque regression Investigational New Drug Application (IND)."

About AtheroNova

AtheroNova, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AtheroNova Operations, Inc., is a development stage company currently researching novel patents-pending applications of certain natural compounds to regress atherosclerotic plaque deposits, a process called delipidization. The Company has entered into a research agreement for the second phase of its laboratory animal study at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute's Division of Cardiology to validate the findings of its initial study and prepare for human trials. AtheroNova plans to develop multiple applications for its compounds, to be used in pharmaceutical grade products for the treatment of atherosclerosis.

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently unreliable and actual results may differ materially. Examples of forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the commencement of the second animal trial and preparations for human trials, and the development of applications for AtheroNova's compounds. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include such factors as significant fluctuations in expenses associated with clinical trials, failure to secure additional financing, the inability to complete regulatory filings with the Food and Drug Administration, the introduction of competing products, or management's ability to attract and maintain qualified personnel necessary for the development and commercialization of its planned products, and other information that may be detailed from time to time in AtheroNova's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. AtheroNova undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.