February 16, 2012

Astex Pharmaceuticals to Host Annual Analyst and Investor Day on March 27, 2012

DUBLIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTX), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics, today announced its Annual Analyst and Investor Day will take place from 10 am to 1 pm ET on Tuesday, March 27th in New York.

During this event, James S.J. Manuso, PhD, chairman and chief executive officer, and Astex's management team will provide updates on the Company's business, clinical and discovery efforts.

Investors and interested parties may access the webcast in the Investor Events section of the Company's website, www.astx.com. A webcast replay will be available for 90 days following the live event.

About Astex Pharmaceuticals

Astex Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics with a focus on oncology. The Company is developing a proprietary pipeline of novel therapies and is creating de-risked products for partnership with leading pharmaceutical companies. Astex Pharmaceuticals developed Dacogen® (decitabine) for Injection and receives significant royalties on global sales.

For more information about Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., please visit http://www.astx.com.

Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Timothy L. Enns, 925-560-2810
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications & Marketing
tim.enns@astx.com
Susanna Chau, 925-560-2845
Manager
Investor Relations
susanna.chau@astx.com
or
The Trout Group
Alan Roemer, 646-378-2945
Managing Director
aroemer@troutgroup.com
or
College Hill
Melanie Toyne-Sewell (Europe), +44 20 7866 7866
Rebecca Skye Dietrich (US), 857-241-0795
astex@collegehill.com

Source: Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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