SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 9, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNSSD) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new oncology therapeutics for the treatment of solid and hematologic cancers, today announced that Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Eric Bjerkholt, will be presenting at the ROTH 23rd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference on Monday, March 14th at 3:30 PM Pacific Time (6:30 PM Eastern Time), at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California. This presentation will not be webcast.