SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNSS) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $5.0 million and $11.4 million, respectively. As of September 30, 2011, cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $41.8 million. On October 19, 2011, after the close of the quarter, Sunesis announced that it had entered into a $25.0 million tranched loan facility, pursuant to which it received the initial $10.0 million tranche at closing.