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Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Announces Results of First Warrant Expiry Date Acceleration Program

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^{Published in Health and Fitness on Monday, October 26th 2009 at 4:45 GMT by Market Wire}  

CALGARY, Oct. 26 /CNW/ - Oncolytics Biotech Inc. ("Oncolytics" or the "Corporation") (TSX:ONC; NASDAQ:ONCY) announces, that pursuant to the provision of written notification on September 23, 2009, of the accelerated expiry of those warrants issued on December 5, 2008, and those warrants amended December 18, 2008, the Corporation has received proceeds of approximately $5.8 million resulting from the exercise of all 3,235,000 warrants.

About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.

Oncolytics is a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics. Oncolytics' clinical program includes a variety of human trials including a Phase III trial in head and neck cancers using REOLYSIN(R), its proprietary formulation of the human reovirus. For further information about Oncolytics, please visit: [ www.oncolyticsbiotech.com ].

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including the Company's expectations as to progress in the clinical trial program and the Company's belief as to the potential of REOLYSIN as a cancer therapeutic, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the availability of funds and resources to pursue Research and Development projects, the efficacy of REOLYSIN as a cancer treatment, the success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, the Company's ability to successfully commercialize REOLYSIN, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment. Investors should consult the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian securities commissions for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements, except as may be required pursuant to applicable securities laws.

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