Hana Biosciences to Present At the 20th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference On December 3, 2008

• Press Release
• Source: Hana Biosciences, Inc.
• On Thursday November 20, 2008, 7:30 am EST

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 20, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (NasdaqCM:HNAB - News), a biopharmaceutical company focused on strengthening the foundation of cancer care, today announced that executive management will participate in the 20th Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference to be held December 2 through December 3, 2008 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Steven R. Deitcher, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present an overview of the company and its pipeline programs at 3:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

The presentation will be webcast live and archived on the company's website at http://www.hanabiosciences.com.

About Hana Biosciences, Inc.

Hana Biosciences, Inc. (NasdaqCM:HNAB - News) is a South San Francisco, CA-based biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative products to strengthen the foundation of cancer care. The company is committed to creating value by building a best-in-class team, accelerating the development of lead product candidates, expanding its pipeline by being an alliance partner of choice, and nurturing a unique company culture. Further information on Hana Biosciences can be found at http://www.hanabiosciences.com.

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