ZIOPHARM Oncology's [ZIOP] CEO, Dr. Jonathan Lewis, to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

Published on Monday, 18 June 2012 10:08 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

ADVISORY, June 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. [ZIOP], a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new cancer therapies, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Dr. Jonathan Lewis, CEO, will ring the Opening Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET     

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About ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc [ZIOP]:

ZIOPHARM Oncology is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new cancer therapies. The Company's clinical programs include:

Palifosfamide (ZIO-201), a novel DNA-targeted cancer treatment that bypasses drug resistance mediated by ALDH (aldehyde dehydrogenase), an enzyme associated with cancer stem cells, and has a favorable toxicity profile. Intravenous palifosfamide is currently being studied in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial (PICASSO 3) for the treatment of front-line metastatic soft tissue sarcoma and is also in a pivotal Phase 3 trial (MATISSE) for front-line metastatic small cell lung cancer. Additionally, the Company is developing an oral capsule form of palifosfamide.

IL-12 DNA, a novel DNA therapeutic that is delivered to the patient's tumor and expresses interleukin-12, a protein that controls anti-cancer immune responses. IL-12 DNA is currently in two Phase 1 studies, with plans to move into Phase 2 studies. ZIOPHARM's DNA therapeutics are being developed in partnership with Intrexon Corporation through a revolutionary synthetic biology platform that allows for targeted, controlled production of therapies in humans with a biologic on/off switch (the RheoSwitch Therapeutic System^®). Preclinical and discovery work with multiple therapeutic approaches, such as antibodies, immunotoxins, and protein decoys, is expected to result in multiple clinical candidates in the next 12 to 24 months.

Indibulin (ZIO-301) is a novel, tubulin binding agent that is expected to have several potential benefits, including oral dosing, application in multi-drug resistant tumors, no neuropathy and a tolerable toxicity profile. It is currently being studied in a Phase 1/2 trial in metastatic breast cancer.

Darinaparsin (ZIO-101) is a novel mitochondrial- and hedgehog-targeted agent (organic arsenic) currently in ongoing studies with Solasia Pharma K.K.

ZIOPHARM's operations are located in Boston, MA; Germantown, MD; and New York City. Further information about ZIOPHARM may be found at www.ziopharm.com. 

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