Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Present At Two Upcoming Healthcare Conferences

EMERYVILLE, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it will present at two healthcare conferences in March.

SG Cowen Health Care Conference

Onyx will present at the SG Cowen Healthcare Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 7, 2006 at 9:40 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live webcast of the presentation at: http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=ONXX&item_id=1216281

Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference

Subsequently, Onyx will present at the Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live webcast of the presentation at: http://customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/030806a_cs/default.asp?entity=Onyx

It is recommended that listeners log on 15 minutes early in order to register and download any necessary software. If you are unable to participate during either of the live webcasts, a recorded replay of the presentations will be available within 24 hours of the completion of the presentations. The replays will generally be available for one month following the presentation dates.

Onyx Pharmaceuticals is engaged in the development of novel cancer therapies that target the molecular basis of cancer. With its collaborators, the company is developing small molecule drugs, including Nexavar(R) (sorafenib) tablets with Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation. For more information about Onyx’s pipeline and activities, visit the company’s website at www.onyx-pharm.com.

NOTE: Nexavar(R) (sorafenib) tablets is a registered trademark of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

CONTACT: Julie Wood, +1-510-597-6505, or Alexandra Santos,+1-510-597-6504, both of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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