Durata Therapeutics to Present at BioCentury NewsMakers Conference

MORRISTOWN, N.J.--()--Durata Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DRTX) today announced that Paul Edick, Chief Executive Officer, will present an overview of the company at the 2012 BioCentury NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry conference.

The Durata presentation will take place at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York, NY on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET. [A live webcast will be available at http://www.duratatherapeutics.com.]

About Durata Therapeutics

Durata Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for patients with infectious diseases and acute illnesses. Durata is currently enrolling and dosing patients in two global Phase 3 clinical trials with its lead product candidate, dalbavancin, for the treatment of patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, or abSSSI.

Forward-looking statements

Any statements in this press release about Durata’s future expectations, plans and prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Durata anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, while Durata may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Durata specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

Contacts

Media Relations Contact
White Oak Communications, Inc.
Jed Weiner, (847) 392-4186
jed.weiner@comcast.net
or
Investor Relations Contacts
Durata Therapeutics
Corey Fishman, (973) 993-4865
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
cfishman@duratatherapeutics.com
or
The Trout Group LLC
Lee M. Stern, (646) 378-2922
lstern@troutgroup.com
www.troutgroup.com

Release Summary

Durata Therapeutics CEO Paul Edick will present a company overview at the 2012 BioCentury NewsMakers in the Biotech Industry conference in New York City on Sept 7 at 9 AM.

Contacts

Media Relations Contact
White Oak Communications, Inc.
Jed Weiner, (847) 392-4186
jed.weiner@comcast.net
or
Investor Relations Contacts
Durata Therapeutics
Corey Fishman, (973) 993-4865
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
cfishman@duratatherapeutics.com
or
The Trout Group LLC
Lee M. Stern, (646) 378-2922
lstern@troutgroup.com
www.troutgroup.com