PORTLAND, Ore., July 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Galena Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:GALE), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative, targeted oncology treatments that address major unmet medical needs to advance cancer care, today announced that the Company will report its second quarter financial results on Monday, August 11, 2014 after the close of the financial markets. The company will host a conference call following the announcement at 2:00 p.m. P.T./5:00 pm E.T. to discuss financial and business results.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing (844) 825-4413 toll-free in the United States, or (973) 638-3403 for participants outside the U.S. The Conference ID number is: 78727492. The conference call will also be webcast live and available under the Investors section/Events and Presentations on the Company's website at www.galenabiopharma.com. The archived webcast replay will be available on the Company's website for 90 days.

About Galena Biopharma

Galena Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:GALE) is a Portland, Oregon-based biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative, targeted oncology treatments that address major unmet medical needs to advance cancer care. For more information please visit: www.galenabiopharma.com.

CONTACT: Remy Bernarda
         Vice President, Marketing & Communications
         (503) 405-8258
         rbernarda@galenabiopharma.com

Galena Biopharma, Inc.