Astex Pharmaceuticals to Present at EORTC-NCI-AACR


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DUBLIN, Calif., Oct. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTX), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics, today announced the acceptance of three abstracts for presentation at the EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. Poster presentations will occur Nov 7 – 9 in Dublin, Ireland.

XIAP Abstract #85, Poster Board #052
Poster Presentation: Wednesday, Nov 7, 2012 12:00 – 2:15 pm GMT
Characterization of a potent XIAP and cIAP1 dual antagonist in models of melanoma and leukemia
       
AT13387 Abstract #293, Poster Board #043
Poster Presentation: Thursday, Nov 8, 2012  12:00 – 2:15 pm GMT
Activity of the HSP90 inhibitor, AT13387, in ALK-driven tumor models
       
SGI-110 Abstract #465, Poster Board #036
Poster Presentation  Friday, Nov 9, 2012  8:30 – 10:30 am GMT
SGI-110, a novel second generation DNA hypomethylating agent, enhances sorafenib activity and alters methylation signature of HCC cell lines

Select posters will be made available for viewing on the company's website http://astx.com/pipeline/publications/ following the public presentation.

About Astex Pharmaceuticals

Astex Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to the discovery and development of novel small molecule therapeutics with a focus on oncology. The Company is developing a proprietary pipeline of novel therapies and is creating de-risked products for partnership with leading pharmaceutical companies. Astex Pharmaceuticals developed DACOGEN® (decitabine) for Injection and receives significant royalties on global sales.

For more information about Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., please visit http://www.astx.com.

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CONTACT: Timothy L. Enns Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Marketing Tel: +1 (925) 560-2810 E-mail: tim.enns@astx.com Alan Roemer The Trout Group Managing Director Tel: +1 (646) 378-2945 E-mail: aroemer@troutgroup.com Susanna Chau Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Manager Investor Relations Tel: +1 (925) 560-2845 E-mail: susanna.chau@astx.com Kari Watson MacDougall Biomedical Communications Senior Vice President Tel: +1 (781) 235-3060 E-mail: kwatson@macbiocom.com


27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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