TUSTIN, Calif., Feb 07, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer and hepatitis C virus infection, today announced that senior management will present at the 10th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 9:30 am EST. The conference will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Paul J. Lytle, Peregrine's chief financial officer, will provide a review of recent corporate developments.

A live webcast and archived replay of the company's presentation will be available at the Investor Relations section of Peregrine's website at http://www.peregrineinc.com.

For more information about this conference, please visit: http://ceo.bio.org/opencms/ceo/2008/index.jsp

About Peregrine Pharmaceuticals

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative product candidates in clinical trials for the treatment of cancer and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The company is pursuing three separate clinical programs in cancer and HCV infection with its lead product candidates bavituximab and Cotara(R). Peregrine also has in-house manufacturing capabilities through its wholly owned subsidiary Avid Bioservices, Inc. (http://www.avidbio.com), which provides development and bio-manufacturing services for both Peregrine and outside customers. Additional information about Peregrine can be found at http://www.peregrineinc.com.

    Contacts:
    GendeLLindheim BioCom Partners
    Investors                                 Media
    info@peregrineinc.com                     Barbara Lindheim
    (800) 987-8256                            (212) 918-4650

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