Chelsea Therapeutics to Host Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2008 Results

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 31, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Chelsea Therapeutics
International, Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHTP) announced that it will release second quarter
results for the period ended June 30, 2008 before the market opens on Wednesday,
August 6, 2008. Chelsea management will host a conference call and live webcast
to discuss these financial results and provide an update on each of its
development programs later that morning at 11:00 AM EDT.

Interested investors may participate in the conference call by dialing
877-419-6600 (domestic) or 719-325-4882 (international). A replay will be
available for one week following the call by dialing 888-203-1112 for domestic
participants or 719-457-0820 for international participants and entering
passcode 8541487 when prompted. Participants may also access both the live and
archived webcast of the conference call on Chelsea's web site at
www.chelseatherapeutics.com. The webcast will remain available on the company's
website until the next quarterly conference call.

About Chelsea Therapeutics

Chelsea Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical development company that acquires
and develops innovative products for the treatment of a variety of human
diseases. The Company is currently developing a library of metabolically inert
antifolate compounds engineered to have potent anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor
activity to treat a range of immunological disorders. Early clinical data
suggests that Chelsea's lead antifolate compound, CH-1504, is a safe and
effective treatment alternative to methotrexate for RA and may have further
applications for psoriasis, IBD and certain cancers. Chelsea's antifolate
program is complemented by the development of the I-3D portfolio of therapeutics
targeting immune-mediated inflammatory disorders and transplantation. In
addition to its autoimmune pipeline, Chelsea is developing Droxidopa, an orally
active synthetic precursor of norepinephrine, for the treatment of neurogenic
orthostatic hypotension. Currently approved and marketed in Japan, Droxidopa has
accumulated over 15 years of proven safety and efficacy, historically generating
annual revenues of approximately $50 million in Japan.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events.
These statements are just predictions and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause the actual events or results to differ materially. These risks
and uncertainties include reliance on collaborations and licenses, risks and
costs of drug development, regulatory approvals, intellectual property risks,
our reliance on our lead drug candidate CH-1504, our history of losses and need
to raise more money, competition, market acceptance for our products if any are
approved for marketing, reliance on key personnel including specifically Dr.
Pedder, management of rapid growth, and the need to acquire or develop
additional products.

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CONTACT: Chelsea Therapeutics
Nick Riehle, Chief Financial Officer
704-341-1516 x101
Kathryn McNeil, Investor/Media Relations
718-788-2856