Radient Pharmaceuticals Chinese Pharma Division Has Put in Place a Strategic Advisory Agreement With Security Research Associates Inc. to Assist With the Sale or Financing of Jade Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Published: Dec 18, 2009

TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - December 18, 2009) - US-based pharmaceutical company Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RPC) (NYSE Amex: RPC) announced today its China-based subsidiary Jade Pharmaceutical, Inc. ("JPI"), of which RPC owns approximately 98%, has signed a strategic advisory agreement with Security Research Associates, Inc. ("SRA").

Under the terms of the agreement, SRA will provide advisory services to RPC for the sale and/or financing of JPI, with the goal of maximizing the monetization of this operating asset. As of RPC's Q309 financial statements, JPI is valued at approximately $20.5 million on RPC's balance sheet.

SRA is a boutique investment banking and capital markets firm that supports fast-growing, publicly-traded companies in the small cap arena. SRA is specifically focused on companies having between a $50 million -- $2 billion market capitalization in the technology, healthcare, consumer and cleantech sectors.

According to Douglas MacLellan, Chairman and CEO of Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation, "We are extremely pleased JPI has retained SRA to assist them in executing a sale or strategic financing, which is currently slated in early FY2010. Our goal is to maximize the monetization of this operating asset on behalf of the shareholders of JPI."

For additional information on Radient Pharmaceuticals or JPI visit the Company's corporate website at www.Radient-Pharma.com. For Investor Relations information contact Ms. Kristine Szarkowitz at kszarkowitz@Radient-Pharma.com or 1.206.310.5323.

Additional information on SRA is available at www.sracap.com or by contacting Mr. Gary Hamilton, managing Director at garyh@sracap.com or 1-203-702-4498.

About Radient Pharmaceuticals:

Headquartered in Tustin, California, Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation is an integrated pharmaceutical company devoted to the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of diagnostic, and premium skin care products.

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