ATLANTA, GA–(EMWNews – July 25, 2008) – AtheroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGIX), a

pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of chronic inflammatory

diseases, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2008

financial results on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 before the U.S. financial

markets open.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Company officials will discuss second quarter 2008 financial results via

conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. EDT.

Participants may access the live conference call by dialing 877-407-8031

(domestic) or 201-689-8031 (international). To access the webcast, please

visit the AtheroGenics Investor Relations website at www.atherogenics.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour

after the conclusion of the call by dialing 877-660-6853 (domestic) or

201-612-7415 (international), account number 286, conference ID number

292374. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company’s website

until November 6, 2008.

About AtheroGenics

AtheroGenics is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization

of novel drugs for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases,

including diabetes and coronary heart disease (atherosclerosis). The

Company’s lead product candidate, AGI-1067, is a novel antioxidant and

anti-inflammatory agent that is currently being evaluated in a Phase III

registration study called ANDES (AGI-1067 as a Novel Anti-Diabetic Agent

Evaluation Study) as an oral treatment for Type 2 diabetes. In addition,

the Company has other clinical and preclinical anti-inflammatory compounds,

including AGI-1096, an oral agent for the prevention of organ transplant

rejection. For more information about AtheroGenics, please visit

http://www.atherogenics.com.