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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Sept. 19, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:CYCC) (Nasdaq:CYCCP) ("Cyclacel" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapies that target the various phases of cell cycle control for the treatment of cancer and other serious disorders, today announced that the Company will present at BioCentury's Newsmakers in the Biotech Industry Conference being held at the Millennium Broadway Hotel & Conference Center, New York, NY. Spiro Rombotis, President & Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview of the Company and its progress in key programs at 3:30 pm EDT on Friday September 26, 2014.

Cyclacel's presentation will be webcast live and archived for 90 days on the "Corporate Presentations & Events" page of the Cyclacel website at www.cyclacel.com

About Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Cyclacel is a biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapies that target the various phases of cell cycle control for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases. Sapacitabine, Cyclacel's most advanced product candidate, is the subject of SEAMLESS, a Phase 3 trial being conducted under an SPA with the FDA as front-line treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the elderly, and other studies for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and solid tumors including breast, lung, ovarian and pancreatic cancer and in particular those carrying gBRCA mutations. Cyclacel's strategy is to build a diversified biopharmaceutical business focused in hematology and oncology based on a development pipeline of novel drug candidates. Please visit www.cyclacel.com for additional information.

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CONTACT: Contacts for Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

         Company: Paul McBarron, (908) 517-7330, pmcbarron@cyclacel.com

         Investor Relations: Russo Partners LLC, Robert Flamm, (212) 845-4226, robert.flamm@russopartnersllc.com