RNS Number:8555M
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc
26 June 2003

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, INC ("the Company")



Grants of Options to Non-Executive Directors

On June 23, 2003, the company granted the following options to its non-executive
directors pursuant to its 2000 Stock Option Plan automatic grant provisions for
non-executive directors. The options were granted at an exercise price of $1.92
per share and vest over the next year.


Name                                 Initial Grant                        Annual Grant
Lawrence J. Kessel, M.D.             25,000                               ----
Peter Salomon, M.D.                  25,000                               ----
Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D.           ----                                 5,000
Peter M. Kash                        ----                                 5,000
Malcolm Hoenlein                     ----                                 5,000

26 June, 2003


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