CELL THERAPEUTICS INC

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. to Present at Investor Conference

SEATTLE, April 23/PRNewswire/ --

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq: CTIC; Nuovo Mercato) management will present at the CIBC World Markets' Annual Biotechnology and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Conference next week.

The conference will be held April 27-28, 2004, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. CTI will present on Tuesday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The conference will be audio webcast live then archived for on-demand listening. The webcast can be accessed at www.cticseattle.com.

CIBC World Markets' Annual Biotechnology and Specialty Pharmaceuticals
Conference CTI Presentation:
Tuesday, April 27 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 8:00 a.m. Pacific

For further information please contact:
Investors
Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
Leah Grant
T: +1-206-282-7100
F: +1-206-272-4010
E: invest@ctiseattle.com
www.cticseattle.com/investors.htm

Media
Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
Candice Douglass
T: +1-206-272-4472
F: +1-206-272-4010
E: media@ctiseattle.com
www.cticseattle.com/media.htm

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (Europe)
Karl Hanks
T: +39-026-103-5807
F: +39-026-103-5601
E: karl.hanks@ctimilano.com

Web site: http://www.cticseattle.com

Source: Cell Therapeutics Inc.

Investors, Leah Grant, +1-206-282-7100, or fax, +1-206-272-4010, or invest@ctiseattle.com; or media, Candice Douglass, +1-206-272-4472, or fax, +1-206-272-4010, or media@ctiseattle.com; or Europe, Karl Hanks, +39-026-103-5807, fax, +39-026-103-5601, or karl.hanks@ctimilano.com

23 apr 04 13:00