Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Begins Trading on AMEX

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative treatments for cancer, central nervous system disorders, sexual dysfunction and other unmet medical needs, announced today that its common shares have begun trading on the American Stock Exchange under ticker symbol "RNN." The Company's specialist will be AGS Specialists, LLC.

The Company's shares were formerly traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the ticker symbol RXHN.

"As we continue to aggressively pursue our clinical development efforts, our listing on the AMEX will increase shareholder value and provide expanded visibility to the investment community and capital markets, at large," stated Dr. Chang H. Ahn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rexahn.

About Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its unique technology platform to discover, develop and commercialize innovative treatments for cancer, central nervous system disorders, sexual dysfunction and other unmet medical needs. Rexahn's compounds are designed to uniquely treat various disease states while significantly minimizing side effects in order to allow patients to regain quality of life through therapy. For Additional information about Rexahn visit www.rexahn.com

Safe Harbor

This press release contains statements (including projections and business trends) that are forward-looking statements. Rexahn's actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, Rexahn's lack of profitability, its auditor's going concern qualification and the need for additional capital to operate its business to develop its product candidates; the risk that Rexahn's development efforts relating to its product candidates may not be successful; the possibility of being unable to obtain regulatory approval of Rexahn's product candidates; the risk that the results of clinical trials may not be completed on time or support Rexahn's claims; demand for and market acceptance of Rexahn's drug candidates; Rexahn's reliance on third party researchers and manufacturers to develop its product candidates; Rexahn's ability to develop and obtain protection of its intellectual property; and other risk factors set forth from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, Rexahn assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Source: Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.