Spectrum board authorizes $25 million stock repurchase program

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGS: SPPI), a biotechnology company with fully integrated commercial and drug development operations with a primary focus in oncology, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $25 million of its common stock through the end of 2012.

“I am pleased to announce this share repurchase program”

"I am pleased to announce this share repurchase program," said Rajesh C. Shrotriya, MD, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Shrotriya added, "Spectrum's Board of Directors and senior management have confidence in our Company and believe repurchases of Spectrum stock represent an attractive opportunity to enhance long-term shareholder value. Furthermore, we are confident in the projected cash flows from our core products and believe that this will not hamper our ability to continue to fund future growth through our pipeline or other strategic growth opportunities. Spectrum has no current need to raise financing for its daily operations and current research and development programs."

Stock will be purchased from time to time, in the open market, through block trades, through 10b5-1 plans, or through privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines. The Company expects the stock repurchase program to help partially offset potential dilution from outstanding warrants and equity incentive programs. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, market conditions and corporate and regulatory requirements. Purchases may be made beginning immediately and ending at such time as the authorized funds are spent or the program is discontinued. The program does not obligate Spectrum to acquire any particular amount of common stock, and the program may be modified or suspended at any time at Spectrum's discretion.

SOURCE Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.