SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (OTCBB:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on strengthening the foundation of cancer care, today announced data from its pivotal Phase 2 rALLy clinical trial for Marqibo(R) (vincristine sulfate liposomes injection) for the treatment of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in second relapse. Results from the rALLy trial demonstrated compelling evidence of single-agent, anti-leukemic activity in a relapsed/refractory, heavily pre-treated, adult population of ALL patients, with a universal history of prior exposure to the standard formulation of vincristine sulfate.
