Sunesis to Host Conference Call on July 29th to Discuss Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Recent Highlights

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNSS) today announced that it will host a conference call on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss corporate updates and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

The call can be accessed by dialing [phone] (U.S. and Canada) or [phone] (international), and entering passcode 48017419.

To access the live audio webcast, or the subsequent archived recording, visit the "Investors and Media - Calendar of Events" section of the Sunesis website at www.sunesis.com. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay on the company's website for two weeks.

About Sunesis Pharmaceuticals

Sunesis is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of new oncology therapeutics for the potential treatment of solid and hematologic cancers. Sunesis has built a highly experienced cancer drug development organization committed to improving the lives of people with cancer and is currently pursuing regulatory approval in Europe for its lead product candidate, vosaroxin, for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia in patients aged 60 and older. In addition, the company is advancing its kinase-inhibitor pipeline of novel targeted therapies into the clinic.

For additional information on Sunesis, please visit http://www.sunesis.com.

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Investor and Media Inquiries:
David Pitts
Argot Partners
212-600-1902

Eric Bjerkholt
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
650-266-3717