Exhibit 99.2

CONSENT OF PROSPECTIVE DIRECTOR

     I, Roderick T. Wong, hereby consent to be named as a prospective director of RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and any amendments thereto.

/s/ Roderick T. Wong  

Roderick T. Wong 

Dated: October 24, 2011