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www.syntapharma.com - Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. Rob Kloppenburg, 781-541-7125 or MacDougall Biomedical Communications Doug MacDougall, 508-647-0209 Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: SNTA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to treat severe medical conditions, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. (GMT) at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

A live audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be available on the "Investors" section of the Company's website, www.syntapharma.com.

About Synta Pharmaceuticals

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to extend

and enhance the lives of patients with severe medical conditions, including cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. Synta has a unique chemical compound library, an integrated discovery engine, and a diverse pipeline of clinical- and preclinical-stage drug candidates with distinct mechanisms of action and novel chemical structures. All Synta drug candidates were invented by Synta scientists using our compound library and discovery capabilities. Synta has a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline for the joint development and commercialization of its lead investigational drug candidate, elesclomol, which is in a global, pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of metastatic melanoma. For more information, please visit www.syntapharma.com.

Company to Webcast Presentation on May 19