BNET Industries

Market Cap:$41.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.1M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are a South San Francisco, California-based biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies designed to improve and enable current standards of care. Our two lead product candidates target large markets and are in pivotal and/or proof-of-concept clinical trials. We are developing Marqibo ® for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphomas. Menadione topical lotion is a first-in-class compound that we are developing for the potential prevention and/or treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. We have additional pipeline opportunities that, like Marqibo, we believe may improve delivery and enhance the therapeutic benefits of well characterized, proven chemotherapies and enable high potency dosing without increased toxicity. Our executive offices are located at 7000 Shoreline Court, Suite 370, South San Francisco, California 94080. Our telephone number is (650) 588-6404 and our Internet address is www.hanabiosciences.com . We were originally incorporated under Delaware law in 2002 under the name Hudson Health Sciences, Inc. In July 2004, we acquired Email Real Estate.com, Inc., a Colorado corporation and public shell company in a reverse acquisition. In September 2004, we reincorporated under Delaware law under the name Hana Biosciences, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer
Mark J. Ahn
Number of Employees 33
Contact Information

7000 Shoreline Court

Suite 370

South San Francisco, California 94080

hanabiosciences...

(650) 588-6404

NAICS Code Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing: 325412

Recent Events

  • Hana Biosciences Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

    11/13/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Hana Biosciences raises $12.4 million in financing

    10/12/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • Hana Biosciences signs clinical trial agreement with The National Cancer Institute for MarqiboR

    9/30/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Hana Biosciences Enters Into Clinical Trial Agreement With the National Cancer Institute for Develop

    10/01/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Hana Biosciences Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

    8/14/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Mark J. Ahn Chief Executive Officer
Anne E. Hagey Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Fred Vitale Vice President & Chief Business Officer
John Iparraguirre CFO & Vice President
Steven R. Deitcher Chief Medical Officer
Gradon Knotts Vice President, Business Development
S. Michael Imperiale Vice President, Clinical Research Operations
Thomas J. Tarlow Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality
Lyn Wiesinger Managing Director, Strategic Decisions
Alex Tkachenk Director, Planning & Development
Chrystyna Bedrij Research Director
Gavin Choy Director, Clinical Operations
Marek Wolter Director, Quality Assuance & Biostatistics
Remy Bernarda Assoc Director, Investor Relations
Sandra Nino Director, Regulatory Affairs
Wayne Yates Director, Clinical Operations
Marshall Nielsen Tyler Controller
Andre Rosowsky
George P Canellos
Maurie Markman
Michael Zelefsky
Thierry Jahan
Timothy J Kinsella
Yung-Chi Cheng

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Isaac Kier Chair
Leon E. Rosenberg Chairman of The Board
Robert A Figlin Prof of Medicine and Urology, Henry Alvin and Carrie L. Meinhardt Chair
Arie Belldegrun Board of Directors
Bruce D. Cheson Scientific Advisory Board Member
Hagop M. Kantarjian Board of Directors
James O. Armitage Board of Directors
Kenneth C Anderson Scientific Advisory Board Member
Lee Rosenberg Board of Directors
Linda Wiesinger Board of Directors
Michael Weiser Board of Directors
Nicholas Vogelzang Board of Directors
Paul V. Maier Board of Directors
Thomas Lynch Jr. Scientific Advisory Board Member
Tyler M. Nielsen Board of Directors

Arie Belldegrun, M.D., FACS - Roy and Carol Doumani Chair in Urologic Oncology, Professor of Urology, Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine. Co-founder and Board Member of Agensys, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Agensys, Inc. Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Vice President & Chief Medical Officer Current
Abbott Laboratories Global Project Head Former
University of Illinois Bachelor of Sciences Degree In Biochemistry Former

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Vice President & Chief Business Officer Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. CFO & Vice President Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Secretary Current
Discovery Toys, Inc. Accounting Manager Former
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Controller Former
University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Science Degree In Business Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Chief Medical Officer Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Executive Vice President of Development Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Current
E-Cleveland Clinic Current
International Society Board of Directors Current
American Society of Hematology Board of Directors Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Nuvelo, Inc. Vice President, Chief Medical Scientist Former
Nuvelo, Inc. Vice President, Medical Affairs Former
Barnes Hospital Former
Northwestern University School of Medicine M.D. Former
Northwestern University School of Medicine B.S. and M.D. Former
Tufts University School of Medicine Former
The Honors Program Former

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Vice President, Business Development Current
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President, Business Dev Current
Xenogen Corporation Senior Director, Business Development Former
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Director, Business Development Former
Syntex Corporation Former
Sunesis Former
Xenogen Corporation Board of Directors Former
University of Notre Dame M.B.A. Former
Brigham Young University B.S. in Finance Former
Brigham Young University B.S. in Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Vice President, Clinical Research Operations Current
Nuvelo, Inc. Senior Director of Medical Sciences Former
InterMune, Inc. Former
Exelixis, Inc. Director Former
Hahnemann University Hospital Doctor of Medicine, Hahnemann University School of Medicine Former
Villanova University B.A. Psychology Former

Thomas J. Tarlow joined Hana in January 2009 and is responsible for the development and implementation of regulatory strategies and quality systems as well as managing all U.S. and foreign regulatory filings for the Company's pipeline of dose-intensifying and compliance-enhancing oncology product candidates. Prior to joining Hana, Mr. Tarlow served as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Document Archives for Tercica, Inc., where he directed, planned, and implemented global regulatory activities, and led the development and implementation of quality systems used to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. Previously, he held various senior positions at Amgen, Inc., SUGEN, Inc. and ALZA Corporation. While at ALZA, Mr. Tarlow managed regulatory support for its liposomal formulation technology platforms and achieved U.S. FDA priority approval of DOXIL for treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Mr. Tarlow received his MS in Comparative Pathology from University of California, Davis, and AB in Biology from University of California, Santa Cruz.

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Current
Tercica, Inc. Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Document Archives Former
University of California, Davis MS In Comparative Pathology Former
University of California Santa Cruz Ab In Biology Former

Lyn Wiesinger became a director at Hana in March 2007. Ms. Wiesinger is currently the principal of Strategic Decisions, a pharmaceutical consulting company. Ms. Wiesinger has more than 20 years of pharmaceutical operating experience in both global and US marketing, new product development, business acquisitions and licensing. Most recently, she was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Market Development at Vicuron Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company in the specialty hospital market, where she initiated and led the company's commercial function. She subsequently played an integral role in Vicuron's sale to Pfizer Inc. in September 2005. Prior to joining Vicuron, Ms. Wiesinger held senior positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb including Vice President, US Cardiovascular Marketing, where she lead the pre-launch program and marketing team for Vanlev, a novel antihypertensive and CHF treatment and Vice President, Global Marketing, Infectious Diseases , where she was responsible for managing the company's worldwide portfolio of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals. Ms. Wiesinger established her early career in pharmaceuticals with an extensive tenure at Pfizer Inc., during which she held a broad range of management positions in new product development and marketing, marked by her leadership of the successful worldwide development and launch of Diflucan. Ms Wiesinger began her career as a consultant at Booz Allen and Hamilton. She holds an MBA degree from the Wharton School and a BA degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases, the Advisory Board of the Philadelphia University of the Sciences and a Director of the Wellness Community of Philadelphia.

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Managing Director, Strategic Decisions Current
Strategic Decisions, Inc. Principal Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
National Foundation Board of Directors Current
Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Senior Vice President of Marketing and Market Development Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Director, Planning & Development Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Research Director Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Director, Clinical Operations Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Director, Quality Assuance & Biostatistics Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Assoc Director, Investor Relations Current
Blueprint Life Science Group, LLC Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Niri Silicon Valley Chapter Board of Directors Current
Knight Trading Group, Inc. Assistant Vice President Former
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Former
Pepperdine University M.B.A. Former
Pepperdine University B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Director, Regulatory Affairs Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Director, Clinical Operations Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Controller Current

Dr. Rosowsky received his PhD degree in chemistry from the University of Rochester in 1962. After postodoctoral research in the Department of Chemistry at Harvard University under the direction of Dr. E.J. Corey, he joined the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Rosowsky is Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. In 1987 he was appointed Associate Professor in the Division of Cancer Pharmacology, now part of the Department of Medical Oncology. He heads a group whose primary goal is the design of novel antifolates as anticancer and antiparasitic drugs.

Organization Position Status
Harvard Medical School Associate Professor of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current
Creagen Biosciences Inc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
CB Health Ventures Medical Director Current
Harvard Medical School Professor of Medicine Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current
CB Health Ventures Board of Directors Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current
University of California, San Francisco Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current

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Hana Biosciences, Inc. Current

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The Mplc Ltd President Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Chair Current
Queryobject Systems Corporation Director Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Islanet Communications, Inc Board of Directors Current
Chem Rx Board of Directors Current
The Mplc Ltd Secretary Current
The George Washington University Law School J.D. Former

Leon E. Rosenberg, M.D., a director of Hana since February 2004, has been a Professor in the Princeton University Department of Molecular Biology and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Public Affairs since 1997. Since 1999, he has also been Professor Adjunct of Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine. From 1997 to 1998, Dr. Rosenberg served as Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs of Bristol Myers Squibb Company, and from 1991 to 1997, Dr. Rosenberg served as President of the Bristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute, where he was responsible for the company's worldwide pharmaceutical research and development. Prior to Bristol Myers Squibb, Dr. Rosenberg was Dean of the Yale University School of Medicine from 1984 to 1991. Dr. Rosenberg also serves on the Boards of Directors of Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute (since 1997), Karo Bio AB (since 2000), and Medicines for Malaria Venture (since 2000).

Organization Position Status
The Public Prof Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Chairman of The Board Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Medicines Company Board of Directors Current
Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Board of Directors Current
Karo Bio AB Board of Directors Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. President Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs Former
Yale University School of Medicine Dean Former
Yale University M.D. Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Prof of Medicine and Urology, Henry Alvin and Carrie L. Meinhardt Chair Current

Organization Position Status
Ucla Assistant Prof of Urology and Co Professor of Urology, Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology, Roy Current
Agensys, Inc. Founder Current
Two River Group Holdings, LLC Chairman and Partner Current
NCI, Inc. Current
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board Current
Wilex AG Chairman of the Advisory Board Current
California Inc Director Current
Medreviews Board of Directors Current
Ucla Assistant Prof of Urology and Co Board of Directors Current
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Agensys, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Oncura, Inc. Vice Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Roei Medical, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Wilex AG Vice Chairman of The Board of Directors Current
American College of Surgeons Fellow Current
Agensys, Inc. Director the Company Former
Oncura, Inc. Chairman Current
Agensys, Inc. Consultant Former
University of California, Los Angeles Former
National Cancer Institute Former
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Chairman of Board Former
Agensys, Inc. Chairman Former
Weizmann Institute of Science Doctorate Former
Weizmann Institute of Science post graduate fellowship Former
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Degree Former
University of Oxford Former

Bruce D. Cheson, M.D., FACP, FAAS Scientific Advisory Board Member. Dr. Cheson attended the University of Virginia and then Tufts University Medical School. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Virginia Hospitals and then a clinical and research fellowship in Hematology at New England Medical Center Hospital. From 1977-1984 he was Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at the University of Utah. From 1986-2002, he was Head, Medicine Section, CTEP at the National Cancer Institute. Since 2002, Dr. Cheson has been Professor of Medicine, Head of Hematology and Director of Hematology Research at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Cheson has authored over 300 medical publications and abstracts and has contributed to over 50 texts. He is on the editorial board of numerous journals and is Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Oncology, and Oncology News international. He is an Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lymphoma and Myeloma and Clinical Advances in Hematology and Oncology. He has also been the editor of the American College of Physician's Medical Knowledge Assessment Program in Oncology and the ASCO SEP. He has served on several committees of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and was on its Board of Directors, and edited ASCO News and ASCO Daily News. From 2002-2006, he was on the Oncologic Drug Advisory Committee to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He currently chairs the Lymphoma Committee of the Cancer and Leukemia Group B, and is co-chair of the International Harmonization Project in Lymphoma and the AJCC Subcommittee on Lymphoma. He is on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Lymphoma Research Foundation and is its President-Elect. Dr. Cheson's clinical interests focus on the development and evaluation of new therapeutic approaches for hematologic malignancies.

Organization Position Status
Georgetown University Hospital Director of Hematology Research Current
Georgetown University Hospital Prof of Medicine Current
Oncology Inc Associate Editor Current
Cancersource Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Scientific Advisory Board Member Current
National Cancer Institute Head Former
University of Utah Assistant Prof of Medicine Former
Tufts University School of Medicine Former
University of Virginia Former

Hagop M. Kantarjian, M.D. Scientific Advisory Board Member. Dr. Kantarjian is Professor and Chairman of University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. He received his M.D. in 1979 from American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon and completed his internship and residency at University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon in 1980. In addition, he received his Internal Medicine Degree in 1981 from American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon and his Medical Oncology Subspecialty Degree in 1983 from Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. He has authored more than 700 peer-reviewed publications and 90 book chapters. In 2005, he was nominated as "America's Top Doctors", Castle Connolly Medical, 5th Edition, National Guide, Southwestern Region, Top Hematologist.

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Oncology Physician Current
Harvard Medical School Kraft Family Professor of Medicine Current
Hopingdocs.Org Current
Semorex Inc. Current
Multiple Myeloma Chairman Current
Biovitas Board of Directors Current
The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Inc Chair Current
Oncology Congress Board of Directors Current
Multiple Myeloma Board of Directors Current
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Linda E. Wiesinger , a director of Hana since February 2007, is currently the principal of Strategic Decisions, a pharmaceutical consulting company. From November 2003 to September 2005, Ms. Wiesinger was Senior Vice President, Marketing and Market Development at Vicuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly held biopharmaceutical company that was acquired by Pfizer Inc. in September 2005. From May 2002 to February 2003, Ms. Wiesinger was Senior Vice President, U.S. Marketing of IMS Health Incorporated, a publicly-held company that provides market data to the pharmaceutical industry. Ms. Wiesinger has also held management positions with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, from 1996 to 2000, and Armour Pharmaceutical Company, a subsidiary of Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, from 1992-1995. Ms. Wiesinger was employed by Pfizer Inc. where she held a series of positions in strategic planning, investor relations, and product planning, development and commercialization from 1981 to 1992. Ms. Wiesinger received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and earned an M.B.A. at The Wharton School.

Organization Position Status
Strategic Decisions, Inc. Principal Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pfizer Inc. Former
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. Interim President Current
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Current
Vioquest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Founder and Co-Chairman of Actin Biomed Current
Ziopharm, Inc Founder and Co-Chairman of Actin Capital, Llc and Actin Biomed Current
Chiral Quest, Inc. Director of Research of Paramount Biocapital Asset Management Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Chiral Quest, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vioquest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Paramount Acquisition Corp Board of Directors Current
Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Ziopharm, Inc Board of Directors Current
Emisphere Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Paramount Biosciences, LLC Director of Research Former
Actin Inc Former
Weill Medical College of Cornell University Ph.D. in Molecular Neurobiology Former
New York University School of Medicine M.D. Former
University of Vermont B.A. In Psychology Former
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
International Stem Cell Corp Board of Directors Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current
PURE Bioscience Board of Directors Current
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Cfo & Senior Vice President Former
ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Vice President Former
ICN Pharmaceuticals Former
ICN Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Treasurer Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. Former

Thomas Lynch, Jr., M.D. Scientific Advisory Board Member. Dr. Lynch is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Oncology Service Line at Dana-Farber Partners CancerCare. He received his M.D. in 1986 from Yale University and completed his internship and residency at MGH in 1989. Dr. Lynch served as a fellow in medical oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from 1989-1991 and joined the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center in 1996, becoming Medical Director in 2000. In 2002 he assumed responsibility for the direction of the Oncology Service Line at Partners Healthcare. As director of the MGH Thoracic Oncology Center, Dr. Lynch has worked with advanced fellows in thoracic oncology, leading to important contributions in developmental therapeutics, molecular epidemiology, and clinical economics. He is the author of numerous publications and maintains a vigorous clinical practice.

Organization Position Status
Harvard Medical School Associate Prof of Medicine Current
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Scientific Advisory Board Member Current

Organization Position Status
Hana Biosciences, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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     HNAB $0.55 0.00 (0.00% )
Average Volume 71,137
Shares Outstanding 32.58M
Market Cap 17.9M
Year High 1
Year Low 0.081
Earnings Per Share -0.76
P/E Ratio -0.72
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A