Spectrum Pharmaceuticals recognized as one of the Top Work Places in Orange County

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM: SPPI), a commercial stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in oncology, today announced that it has been ranked by the Orange County Register as one of Orange County’s Top Work Places for 2009.

“We are pleased to be recognized as one of the Top Work Places in Orange County,” said Rajesh C. Shrotriya, MD, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. “We believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We do our best to attract and retain the very best employees who have the passion to deliver outstanding results for cancer patients and our shareholders.”

More than 15,000 employees at more than 120 companies across Orange County, California responded to 21 statements about their workplace experience measuring several factors: Direction, Execution, Managers, Career, Conditions, Pay and Benefits, with Engagement as the most correlated with how employees feel about their workplace. The company rankings are calculated purely on the employees’ responses to these statements.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals was also named one of the Best Companies to Work For by OC Metro Magazine in 2005.