XTL Biopharmaceuticals Implements Restructuring Plan

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y., Dec. 8  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ:XTLB)(TASE:XTL) announced today that it is restructuring its operations following the failure of the Bicifadine Phase 2b clinical trial. The company is terminating the employment of 9 employees, representing 75% of its workforce.  The remaining employees will be responsible for seeking potential assets or a company to merge into XTL, or for assisting in the liquidation and/or disposition of XTL's assets.

Cautionary Statement

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DATASOURCE: XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd.



CONTACT:  Ron Bentsur of XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd., Chief Executive

Officer, [phone] ext. 225



Web Site:  http://www.xtlbio.com/ 

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