Galena (GALE) to Present at the 2013 BIO International Convention

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., April 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Galena Biopharma (Nasdaq:GALE), a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative, targeted oncology treatments that address major unmet medical needs to advance cancer care, today announced that Mark W. Schwartz, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will present a corporate update at the 2013 BIO International Convention. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 8:45 a.m. CT at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, IL.

About Galena Biopharma

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

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