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Source: Viral Genetics, Inc.

Viral Genetics Updates on Release of Results of Phase III Study of VGV-1 for the Treatment of HIV Infection
Friday March 31, 8:30 am ET

AZUSA, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 31, 2006 -- Viral Genetics, Inc. (OTC BB:VRAL.OB - News) previously stated its expectation that the results of the Phase III human clinical trial conducted in South Africa would be available by today. While this expectation will not be met today, Viral Genetics expects no significant delay in the release of the results of the clinical trial conducted in South Africa.

The "TNP-001 Study" was a Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, multi-center study of 137 HIV positive patients treated with either VGV-1 or placebo that began enrollment in August 2004 and completed follow up in November 2005.

About Viral Genetics, Inc.
Viral Genetics, Inc. is a drug discovery and development company based in southern California developing treatments for infectious disease, autoimmune disease and immunological deficiency through its patented Thymus Nuclear Protein technology. For more information, visit www.viralgenetics.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties associated with clinical development, regulatory approvals, and other risks described by Viral Genetics, Inc. from time to time in its periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission. VGV-1 and TNP are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or by any comparable regulatory agencies elsewhere in the world. While Viral Genetics believes that the forward-looking statements and underlying assumptions contained therein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, including, but no limited to, the ability of Viral Genetics to establish the efficacy of VGV-1 or TNP in the treatment of any disease or health condition, identify any drug candidate through its research efforts that has commercial potential, satisfy regulatory requirements and obtain regulatory approvals for its drug candidates in any country, obtain adequate financing sufficient to meet its business objectives on reasonable terms and conditions, service its debt financing, and effectively address operational and competitive challenges in the drug development industry. Therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Viral Genetics or any other person that the objectives and plans of Viral Genetics will be achieved.

Contact:
For Information:
Kathy Lane
Investor Relations
760.771.2236

Source: Viral Genetics, Inc.

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