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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals to Host Conference Call Detailing ZEVALIN Joint Venture and Near-Term Strategy

^{Published on 2008-12-01 06:05:57 - Market Wire}
 

IRVINE, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPPI) today announced that Rajesh C. Shrotriya, MD, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, and other members of senior management, will host a conference call and webcast to provide an update on the ZEVALIN joint venture and the Company's near-term strategy.

Conference Call

Webcast and replays: [ www.spectrumpharm.com ].

Audio replays will be available through December 9, 2008.

About Spectrum Pharmaceuticals

We are a biopharmaceutical company that acquires, develops and commercializes a diversified portfolio of drug products, with a focus on oncology, urology and other critical health challenges. Our strategy is comprised of the following four parts: acquiring and developing a broad and diverse pipeline of late-stage clinical and commercial products with a focus on oncology and urology; establishing a commercial organization for the drug products in our pipeline as they are approved; continuing to build a team with significant drug development and commercialization expertise in our areas of focus, and; leveraging the expertise of partners around the world in areas of manufacturing, development and commercialization to assist us in the execution of our strategy. For more information, please visit our website at [ www.spectrumpharm.com ].

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