RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NORTH CAROLINA--(CCNMatthews - March 31, 2006) - Adherex Technologies Inc. (TSX:AHX)(AMEX:ADH), a biopharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of oncology products under development, today reported its financial results for the twelve-month fiscal period ended December 31, 2005. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.