SEATTLE, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Oncothyreon Inc. (Nasdaq: ONTY) today announced that it will conduct a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2012 financial results and provide a review of its pipeline of products in development on Monday, May 7, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

To participate in the call by telephone, please dial (877) 280-7291 (United States) or (707) 287-9361 (International). In addition, the call will be webcast live and can be accessed on the "Events" page of the "News & Events" section of Oncothyreon's website at www.oncothyreon.com. An archive of the webcast will be available after completion of the discussion and will be posted on the Oncothyreon website.

About Oncothyreon

Oncothyreon is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of innovative therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer. Oncothyreon's goal is to develop and commercialize novel synthetic vaccines and targeted small molecules that have the potential to improve the lives and outcomes of cancer patients. For more information, visit www.oncothyreon.com.

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