SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (Nasdaq:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing cancer care, today announced the appointment of S. Michael Imperiale, Jr., M.D. as Vice President, Clinical Research Operations. Dr. Imperiale will oversee all aspects of clinical operations related to the development of Hana's drug candidates.
"We are thrilled to have Dr. Imperiale join our team at Hana Biosciences. His proven success in clinical strategy and program management will add highly relevant expertise to our development organization as we continue to advance our pipeline of product candidates towards registration," stated Steven R. Deitcher, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer.
Prior to joining Hana, Dr. Imperiale held the position of Senior Director of Medical Sciences at Nuvelo, Inc., where he was the clinical lead and strategist of the oncology program and managed the team of Medical Science Liaisons. Prior to Nuvelo, Dr. Imperiale was Director, Clinical Trials Development at Exelixis, Inc. where he was responsible for U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical filings, building external investigator relationships, and oversight of oncology and nephrology clinical trial programs. Dr. Imperiale has also previously worked at InterMune, Inc. and Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Corporation. He earned a Doctor of Medicine from Hahnemann University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Villanova University.
About Hana Biosciences, Inc.
Hana Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:HNAB) is a South San Francisco, CA-based biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative products to advance cancer care. The company is committed to creating value by building a world-class team, accelerating the development of lead product candidates, expanding its pipeline by being the alliance partner of choice, and nurturing a unique company culture. Additional information on Hana Biosciences can be found at www.hanabiosciences.com.
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