NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIOP) announced today that Jonathan Lewis, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 4th Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 3:00 pm ET at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Dr. Lewis will provide an overview of the Company and its clinical development programs.