Hana Biosciences To Present Data On Marqibo(R) At The 2010 American Society Of Hematology Annual Meeting And Exposition

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (OTCBB:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on strengthening the foundation of cancer care, today announced that data regarding Marqibo for treatment of adults with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) will be the subject of two presentations at the 2010 Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) being held in Orlando, Florida from December 4-7, 2010.

Presentation details are as follows:

Abstract: 2142: Marqibo® (vincristine sulfate liposomes injection; VSLI) Optimizes the Dosing, Delivery, and Pharmacokinetic (PK) Profile of Vincristine Sulfate (VCR) In Adults with Relapsed and Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Abstract: 2143: Marqibo® (vincristine sulfate liposomes injection; VSLI) In the Treatment of Adult Patients with Advanced, Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): A Combined Analysis of the VSLI-06 and RALLY Studies

Date/Time/Place:	Sunday, December 5, 2010, 6:00PM – 8:00PM
	Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Poster Boards:	II-22 & 23

The abstracts are available online at:

http://ash.confex.com/ash/2010/webprogram/Paper33455.html http://ash.confex.com/ash/2010/webprogram/Paper34609.html

About Marqibo(R) (vincristine sulfate liposomes injection)

Marqibo is a novel, targeted, Optisome(TM) encapsulated formulation of vincristine sulfate, a widely-used chemotherapy, which has shown promising anti-cancer activity in patients with ALL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and melanoma in several clinical trials. Marqibo is designed to enhance the penetration and concentration of vincristine sulfate at sites of active cancer and facilitate dose-intensification compared to standard vincristine formulations. Unlike standard vincristine, Marqibo is dosed based on actual patient body surface area without the need for dose capping.

Hana Biosciences has received orphan drug and fast track designations for Marqibo for the treatment of adult ALL from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Marqibo has also received orphan drug designation in adult ALL from the European Medicines Evaluation Agency.

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