TUSTIN, Calif., March 9, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM) today announced that senior management will present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 9:30 am EDT at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

A live webcast and archived replay of the company's presentation will be available at the Investor Relations section of Peregrine's website at www.peregrineinc.com. The archived replay will be available for approximately 30 days following the presentation.

About Peregrine Pharmaceuticals

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative monoclonal antibodies in clinical trials for the treatment of cancer and serious viral infections. 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. (www.avidbio.com), which provides development and bio-manufacturing services for both Peregrine and outside customers. Additional information about Peregrine can be found at www.peregrineinc.com.

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

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