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Lorus Presentation

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 11, 2008) - Lorus Therapeutics Inc. (TSX:LOR - News; "Lorus"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of cancer, today announced that Dr. Aiping Young, President and CEO of Lorus, is invited to present a Company update at the Rodman and Renshaw 10th Annual Healthcare Conference being held at the New York Palace Hotel, New York.



WHERE: New York Palace Hotel,
Kennedy 1, 4th Floor
455 Madison Avenue at 50th Street
New York, NY
WHEN: November 12, 2008
TIME: 11:35 a.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time)


Interested parties may gain access to a live audio webcast of Dr. Young's presentation by visiting the Investor Relations section of Lorus' website at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/rrshq14/lrp, which will be available on November 12, 2008.

This conference provides informational service and networking opportunities for healthcare companies and investors

Norman