Talon Therapeutics To Present At The Roth Capital Partners 23rd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talon Therapeutics (OTCBB:TLON), announced that Steven R. Deitcher, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present an overview of the company and its pipeline programs on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time at the Roth Capital Partners 23 ^rd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference. A live audio web cast of the presentation will be available on the company's website at www.talontx.com.

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Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to seizing upon medical opportunities, efficiently and expertly leading product candidates through clinical development, and transferring value to patients, patient care providers, shareholders, corporate partners, and employees.

In the first half of 2011, Talon plans to submit to the FDA a New Drug Application, or NDA, seeking accelerated approval of Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome  injection) in Philadelphia chromosome negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), in second or greater relapse or that has progressed following two or more prior lines of anti-leukemia therapy. Talon has additional pipeline opportunities some of which, like Marqibo, have the potential to improve delivery and enhance the therapeutic benefits of well characterized, proven chemotherapies and enable high potency dosing without increased toxicity.

Additional information on Talon Therapeutics can be found at www.talontx.com .

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Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "believes," "intends," and similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements include without limitation, statements regarding the timing of planned regulatory filings relating to Marqibo, Talon's ability to obtain accelerated approval of Marqibo for the treatment of adult Ph- ALL, and the potential of Marqibo to replace existing therapies. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Talon's actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from these statements. Among other things, there can be no assurances that any of Talon's clinical and regulatory development efforts relating to Marqibo will be successful; that even if an NDA for Marqibo is accepted by the FDA, that it will be approved; that the data of the clinical trials of Marqibo will be sufficient to support approval by the FDA of an NDA for Marqibo; that the results of the clinical trials of Marqibo will support Talon's claims or beliefs concerning Marqibo's safety and effectiveness; and that Talon will be able to secure the additional capital necessary to fund its product development programs, including Marqibo, to completion, Talon's reliance on third-party researchers to develop its product candidates, and its lack of experience in developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products. Additional risks are described in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and in the Company's Form 10-Q for the three month period ended March 31, 2010. Talon assumes no obligation to update these statements, except as required by law.

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