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<CONFORMED-NAME>PRO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NV
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<STREET1>189 WELLS ST
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into four shares of Issuer's common stock at a conversion price of $0.50 per share (subject to customary anti-dilution protection adjustments) at the option of (a) the holder, at any time and (b) Issuer, at any time after June 30, 2010 (and upon 10 days notice) if the Issuer's common stock is quoted at or above $1.50 per share for 15 consecutive trading days and an effective registration statement regarding the underlying shares of Issuer's common stock is in effect (subject to certain monthly volume limits).  The shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock do not expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On June 30, 2009, 10X Fund, L.P. purchased (a) 250,000 shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock, (b) one Class A-1 Warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share, (c) one Class A-2 Warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share, and (d) one Class B Warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock for $0.50 per share, for aggregate consideration of $500,000.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting Person is a managing member of 10X Capital Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company acting as the general partner of 10X Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and as such, may be deemed to have indirect beneficial ownership of all or a portion of the securities owned directly by 10X Fund, L.P., such portion being equal to 10X Capital Management, LLC's (a) 20% interest in the profits of 10X Fund, L.P., (b) interest in any securities which are used to pay a 2% annual management fee to 10X Capital Management, LLC, and (c) interest in one-half of the Class B Warrants acquired by 10X Fund, L.P. in all closings other than the initial closing held on February 12, 2009, less one Class B Warrant which 10X Capital Management, LLC has committed to reallocate to investors in all prior closings until each such investor has one (1) additional Class B Warrant for each dollar invested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Any such deemed indirect beneficial ownership may also be reduced by Mr. Martin's proportional ownership in 10X Capital Management, LLC.  Mr. Martin disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Excludes (i) up to 1,400,000 shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock convertible into 5,600,000 shares of Common Stock; (ii) Class A-1 Warrants exercisable to purchase up to 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock; (iii) Class A-2 Warrants exercisable to purchase up to 2,800,000 shares of Common Stock; and (iv) Class B Warrants exercisable to purchase up to 11,200,000 shares of Common Stock that 10X Fund, L.P. may purchase from Issuer within 60 days of the date hereof pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated February 12, 2009 between Issuer and 10X Fund, L.P.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J. Mottern, as attorney in fact for Rod Martin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-05</signatureDate>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex24poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY OF ROD MARTIN
<TEXT>
Exhibit 24

                          GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW EVERYONE BY THESE PRESENTS, which are intended to constitute a General
Power of Attorney, THAT I, Rod Martin, having an address at 1099 Forest Lake
Terrace, Niceville, Florida 32578, hereby make, constitute and appoint Robert
J. Mottern and the law firm of Investment Law Group of Gillett, Mottern &
Walker, LLP, having an address at 1230 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 2445,
Atlanta, Georgia 30309 as my attorney-in-fact TO ACT in my name, place and
stead in any way which I could do, if I were personally present, to the
extent that I am permitted by law to act through an agent:

(a) to file documents, reports and forms on my behalf with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as apply for EDGAR system
filing codes; and

(b) to do, execute, perform and finish for me and in my name all things which
my attorney-in-fact shall deem necessary or appropriate in and about or
concerning the filing of SEC documents, reports and forms.

     To induce any third party to act hereunder, I hereby agree that any
third party receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this power of
attorney may act hereunder, and that revocation or termination hereof shall
be ineffective as to such third party unless and until actual notice or
knowledge of such revocation or termination shall have been received by such
third party I, for myself and my heirs, executors, legal representatives and
assigns, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless any such third party
from and against any and all claims that may arise against such third party
by reason of such third party having relied upon the provisions of this power
of attorney.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this power of attorney this 31st day
of July, 2009.

                                  /s/ Rod Martin
                                  _____________________________
                                  	Rod Martin

     WITNESS:

     /s/ Kayla Muldoon
     ________________________

     /s/ Keely Call
     ________________________


STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OKALOOSA

      I, James H. Tanner, a notary public residing in the County and State
aforesaid, certify that Rod Martin, who is personally to me known, this day
appeared before me and personally acknowledged that he did sign, seal and
deliver the foregoing power of attorney of his own free will and accord, for
the uses and purposes therein expressed.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and official seal this 31 day
of July, 2009.

                                  /s/ James H. Tanner
                                  ______________________________
                                  Notary Public
                                  My Commission expires:

                                  [NOTARIAL SEAL]

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