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AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at Upcoming Oncology Medical Meetings and Investment Conference


Published on 2010-09-28 03:40:26 - Market Wire
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVEO), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing cancer therapeutics, today announced that the company will have a presence at two upcoming oncology medical meetings and Citia™s 5th Annual Biotech Day investment conference.

"Hidden Gems in Hematology/Oncology: A Survey of What to Keep an Eye on"

Data from AVEOa™s tivozanib clinical development program will be presented at the following medical meetings:

  • 9th International Kidney Cancer Symposium (IKCS), October 1-2, 2010 at the Swiss'tel in Chicago.
  • 35th European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress, October 8-12, 2010 in Milan, Italy.

In addition, William Slichenmyer, M.D., Sc.M., chief medical officer of AVEO, is scheduled to be featured on the panel, aHidden Gems in Hematology/Oncology: A Survey of What to Keep an Eye on,a on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. EDT as part of Citia™s 5th Annual Biotech Day investment conference at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston.

About AVEO

AVEO Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVEO) integrates a proprietary cancer biology platform with drug development and commercial expertise in its efforts to discover and develop targeted cancer therapeutics. The companya™s lead product, tivozanib, is an oral, triple VEGF receptor inhibitor with a highly differentiated profile. Tivozanib is currently being investigated in a global, randomized Phase 3 clinical trial called TIVO-1 comparing tivozanib to sorafenib in advanced kidney cancer, as well as additional clinical studies in other solid tumor types. AVEOa™s proprietary, integrated cancer biology platform offers the company a unique advantage in oncology drug development and has provided a discovery engine for high-value targets. This approach has resulted in a promising pipeline of monoclonal antibodies against novel targets includingHGF, ErbB3, RON, Notch andFGFR. For more information, please visit the company's website at [ www.aveopharma.com ].

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