Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS: SPPI), a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in Hematology and Oncology, today announced key presentations of clinical and scientific data related to its products at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting being held in Washington, D.C., from April 1-5, 2017.

The following ROLONTIS™ (eflapegrastim) related abstract is being presented at the AACR meeting:

Monday, April 3, 2017:

Abstract #     Type     Title     First Author     Time
1347 Poster In vivo efficacy of eflapegrastim in rats with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia Kim 8:00 AM -12:00 PM
 

The following key BELEODAQ® (belinostat) for injection related abstracts are being presented at the AACR meeting:

Monday, April 3, 2017:

Abstract #     Type     Title     First Author     Time
1059 Poster Enhanced anti-tumor efficacy of a checkpoint inhibitor in combination with the HDAC inhibitor belinostat in a murine hepato-cellular carcinoma preclinical model Llopiz 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
 
2018 Poster Synergistic interactions between PLK1 and HDAC inhibitors in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cells occur in vitro and in vivo and proceed through multiple mechanisms Nguyen 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
 

For more information about the AACR meeting and for a complete list of abstracts, please refer to the conference website at http://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/4292.

About Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals is a leading biotechnology company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing drug products, with a primary focus in Hematology and Oncology. Spectrum currently markets six hematology/oncology drugs, and has an advanced stage pipeline that has the potential to transform the Company. Spectrum's strong track record for in-licensing and acquiring differentiated drugs, and expertise in clinical development have generated a robust, diversified, and growing pipeline of product candidates in advanced-stage Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies. More information on Spectrum is available at www.sppirx.com.

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