DARA BioSciences to Present at 16th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Monday, February 10, 2014

RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwired - February 03, 2014) - DARA BioSciences, Inc. (DARA), an oncology supportive care specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing healthcare professionals a synergistic portfolio of medicines to help cancer patients adhere to their therapy and manage side effects arising from their cancer treatments, announced today that the Company will present at the 16th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) February 10-11, 2014 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

David J. Drutz, M.D., DARA BioSciences' Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, will provide an overview of the Company's business during the live presentation on Monday, February 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the DARA BioSciences website at www.darabio.com. The webcast presentation will be archived on the Company's website for 90 days following the event.

About DARA BioSciences
DARA BioSciences Inc. is an oncology supportive care pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing healthcare professionals a synergistic portfolio of medicines to help cancer patients adhere to their therapy and manage side effects arising from their cancer treatments.

DARA holds exclusive U.S. marketing rights to Soltamox^® (tamoxifen citrate) oral solution, the only liquid form of tamoxifen, used for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. Soltamox^® is an important option for patients who prefer or need a liquid form of tamoxifen. Gelclair^® is an alcohol-free bioadherent oral rinse gel for rapid and effective relief of pain associated with oral mucositis caused by chemotherapy and radiation treatment. DARA licensed the U.S. rights to Soltamox® from UK-based Rosemont Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., and Gelclair^® from the Helsinn Group in Switzerland. Under an agreement with Innocutis, DARA also markets Bionect (hyaluronic acid sodium salt, 0.2%) a topical treatment for skin irritation and burns associated with radiation therapy, in US oncology/radiology markets. For further information on Soltamox^®, Gelclair^® and Bionect^® and Full Prescribing Information please visit www.Soltamox.com/prescribing-information, www.Gelclair.com and www.Bionect.com.

DARA is focused on expanding its portfolio of oncology supportive care products in the US, via in-licensing and/or partnering of complementary late-stage and approved products. In addition, the company wishes to identify a strategic partner for the clinical development of KRN5500, currently in Phase 2 for the treatment of chronic, treatment refractory, chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CCIPN). The FDA has designated KRN5500 as a Fast Track Drug, and DARA is seeking orphan status for the treatment of CCIPN.

In 2014, DARA kicked off its new partnership with Alamo Pharma Services, a subsidiary of Mission Pharmacal, in deploying a dedicated 20-person national sales team in the U.S. oncology market. In addition to promoting DARA's products Soltamox^® (tamoxifen citrate), Gelclair^® and Bionect^®, this specialized oncology supportive care sales team also provides clinicians with access to three Mission Pharmacal products: Ferralet^® 90 (for anemia), BINOSTO^® (alendronate sodium effervescent tablet indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis), and Aquoral^® (for chemotherapy/radiation therapy-induced dry mouth). Important Safety Information and full Prescribing Information for Mission Pharmacal's products may be found at: www.Ferralet.com, www.Binosto.com, and www.Aquoral.com.

For more information please visit our web site at www.darabio.com.

About The BIO CEO & Investor Conference
The 16th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference is the largest independent investor conference focused on publicly-traded biotechnology companies. The conference is designed to foster an informative dialogue between institutional investors and senior biotechnology executives about emerging and current investment opportunities. The 2013 CEO & Investor Conference featured 1,380 partnering meetings, 148 company presentations, and 1,400 attendees, over half of which were investors.

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