SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX) today announced that it will present at the 30th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

Interested parties may access a live webcast of the presentation on our website at:

http://www.onyx-pharm.com/investors/event-calendar

It is recommended that listeners log on 15 minutes early in order to register and download any necessary software. For those unable to participate during the live webcast, a recorded replay of the presentation will be available within 24 hours of the completion of the presentation through Monday, January 23, 2012.

About Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Based in South San Francisco, California, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for improving the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases. The company is focused on developing novel medicines that target key molecular pathways. For more information about Onyx, visit the company's website at www.onyx-pharm.com.

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