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Abstract:
Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR) today announced that it has received a deficiency letter from the NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that based on the Company's closing bid price for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company does not comply with the $1.00 minimum bid price as set forth in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2).

Arrowhead Receives NASDAQ Deficiency Notice Related to Minimum Bid Price

PASADENA, CA | Posted on September 19th, 2009

In accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), Arrowhead has been provided a grace period of 180 calendar days, or until March 15, 2010, to regain compliance by maintaining a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share for 10 consecutive business days. The NASDAQ deficiency notice has no effect on the listing of the Arrowhead's common stock at this time and Arrowhead will seek to regain compliance within the grace period.

If Arrowhead does not meet the minimum bid requirement during the initial 180-day grace period, the Company will be notified by NASDAQ that its common stock will be subject to delisting. Alternatively, the Company may be eligible for an additional grace period if it meets the initial listing standards, with the exception of the bid price, for The NASDAQ Capital Market. If the Company meets the initial listing criteria, NASDAQ will notify the Company that it has been granted an additional 180 calendar day grace period.

"We continue to be optimistic about our businesses' near-term prospects and are comfortable with their development paths," said Chris Anzalone, Arrowhead's President and CEO. "The NASDAQ grace period provides a long runway to March 15, 2010 for the increase of our stock price through natural growth. Therefore, we have no immediate plans to rely on a reverse split of our stock to achieve the minimum bid price."

NASDAQ had previously implemented a temporary suspension of this listing requirement on October 16, 2008. The temporary suspension was lifted on July 31, 2009. During the period of the temporary suspension the Company was not considered to be out of compliance with this continued listing requirement.

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About Arrowhead Research Corporation
Arrowhead Research Corporation (www.arrowheadresearch.com) (NASDAQ:ARWR) is a nanotechnology company commercializing new technologies in the areas of life sciences, electronics, and energy. Arrowhead is seeking to build value for shareholders through the progress of majority owned subsidiaries. Currently, Arrowhead has four subsidiaries commercializing nanotech products and applications and minority investments in two privately held nanobiotech companies.

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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties. For example, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our listing on any NASDAQ market, that our financial initiatives will succeed or that we will be able to continue to operate as a going concern. Arrowhead Research Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K and 10-K/A, recent and forthcoming Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and 10-Q/A, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K and 8-K/A, our Registration Statements on Form S-3, and other SEC filings discuss these and other important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We disclaim any intent to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements.

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