SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 12, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (Nasdaq:HNAB), today announced it has achieved its enrollment goal of 56 evaluable subjects in the 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. Hana announced in June 2009, during the 44th Annual ASCO Meeting, that ten subjects, or 30 percent, of the first 33 evaluable subjects achieved a CR or CRi. Data presented at ASCO also showed encouraging preliminary response duration and overall survival data, as well as a predictable safety profile with no unexpected toxicity. Hana expects the final patient data to be available by year-end and, assuming positive results, plans to file its NDA seeking accelerated approval in the first half of 2010.
