Hana Biosciences, Inc. (HNAB) President and CEO to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Company Celebrates Listing


MEDIA ADVISORY, June 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --



 What:
 Mark Ahn, President & CEO of Hana Biosciences, Inc. (HNAB) will preside 
 over the closing bell to celebrate its start of trading on NASDAQ.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Thursday, June 29th, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Remy Bernarda, IR
 (650) 228-2769
 remy.bernarda@hanabiosciences.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Stephanie Lowenthal; 646.441.5220

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8 The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Hana Biosciences, Inc. (HNAB):

Hana Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:HNAB) is a South San Francisco, CA-based biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing, and commercializing innovative products to advance cancer care. The company is committed to creating value by building a world-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.