SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Hana Biosciences (Nasdaq:HNAB), a biopharmaceutical company focused on strengthening the foundation of cancer care, today announced that it received approval from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Department to transfer the listing of its common stock from the NASDAQ Global Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market. The transfer was effective as of June 3, 2008.
The NASDAQ Capital Market is one of three market tier designations for NASDAQ-listed stocks, and currently includes over 500 companies. The NASDAQ Capital Market operates in substantially the same manner as the NASDAQ Global Market. Hana Biosciences' trading symbol will remain "HNAB" and trading of the Company's stock will be largely unaffected by this change. A NASDAQ Capital Market security satisfies all applicable qualification requirements for NASDAQ securities. All companies listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market must meet certain financial requirements and adhere to NASDAQ's corporate governance standards.
The listing transfer is in response to a letter dated May 20, 2008, from the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. notifying the company that its total stockholders' equity, as reported in the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, does not comply with the minimum $10,000,000 stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market set forth in Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(3).
About Hana Biosciences, Inc.
Hana Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:HNAB) is a South San Francisco, CA-based biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative products to strengthen the foundation of cancer care. The company is committed to creating value by building a best in-class team, accelerating the development of lead product candidates, expanding its pipeline by being the alliance partner of choice, and nurturing a unique company culture. Additional information on Hana Biosciences can be found at www.hanabiosciences.com.
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