Advaxis Announces Abstract Accepted for Oral Presentation at SITC Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Tria

Advaxis Announces Abstract Accepted for Oral Presentation at SITC Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Workshop

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advaxis, Inc., (OTCBB: ADXS), a leader in developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, announced that an abstract has been accepted for oral presentation at The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials: Concepts and Challenges workshop being held April 4-5, 2013 at the National Institutes of Health Campus (Masur Auditorium) in Bethesda, MD.

The abstract titled "Early Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial Development" will be presented Thursday, April 4 at 10:30 am during Session 1 by Dr. Robert Petit, VP of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs at Advaxis, and will describe Advaxis' experience with conducting early clinical trials with therapeutic Lm-LLO immunotherapies.

"The selection of our abstract for presentation at SITC provides an opportunity for Advaxis to share our experience in introducing Lm-LLO immunotherapy in a global clinical trial setting where there is great medical need," commented Dr. Petit. "We are working toward a future when immunotherapy can fully take its place alongside conventional treatments in the global battle against cancer."

About Advaxis, Inc.

Advaxis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases. Advaxis immunotherapies are based on a novel platform technology using live, attenuated bacteria that are bio-engineered to secrete antigen/adjuvant fusion protein(s) designed to redirect the powerful immune response all human beings have to the bacteriumto the cancer itself.

In April 2012, Advaxis' lead construct, ADXS-HPV, was selected as the Best Therapeutic Vaccine (approved or in development) at the 5th Annual Vaccine Industry Excellence (ViE) Awards by the vaccine industry and the journal Expert Reviews of Vaccines. The ViE awards, sponsored by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, were created to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of companies and individuals in the vaccine industry over the previous 12 months. Additional information is available at the World Vaccine Congress website.

ADXS-HPV is being evaluated in 5 clinical trials for HPV-associated diseases: recurrent/refractory cervical cancer (India), locally advanced cervical cancer (GOG/NCI US study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01266460), CIN 2/3 (US study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01116245), head & neckcancer (CRUK study, Clinical Trials.gov Identifier NCT01598792), and anal cancer (BrUOG study, Clinical Trial.gov Identifier NCT01671488). Over fifteen (15) distinct constructs are in various stages of development, developed directly by the Company and through strategic collaborations with recognized centers of excellence such as: the National Cancer Institute, Cancer Research - UK, the Wistar Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of British Columbia, the Karolinska Institutet, Brown University Oncology Group, and others. For more information please visit: advaxis.comFacebooktwitterLinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: statements as to the anticipated timing of clinical studies and other business developments, statements as to the development of new constructs, expectations as to the adequacy of our cash balances to support our operations for specified periods of time and as to the nature and level of cash expenditures, expectations as to market opportunities, our ability to take advantage of those opportunities, and the risk factors set forth from time to time in Advaxis' SEC filings, including but not limited to its report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012, which is available atwww.sec.gov . The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revision to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect the events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Advaxis, Inc.
Diana Moore, 609-452-9814
Director, Investor Relations & Business Development
ir@advaxis.com

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