DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASTX), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics, today announced that James S.J. Manuso, PhD, chairman and chief executive officer, will participate in a Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference panel discussion titled, “Epigenetics: The Silent Revolution in Oncology Research” on Monday, September 10th at 9:15 a.m. ET in New York.