NEWS RELEASE        For Release On April 18, 2006

HOPE CHEST FOR BREAST CANCER ANNOUNCES

MGI PHARMA AS PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR

4th annual “HOPE HAS NO BOUNDARIES” 3-day EVENT

WAYZATA, MN-- April 18, 2006 -- The Hope Chest for Breast Cancer, a non-profit organization that provides support to those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, today announced that MGI PHARMA has agreed to be the presenting $25,000 sponsor of the 4th Annual “Hope Has No Boundaries” 3-day event.

“MGI PHARMA is proud to sponsor the Hope Chest, and we are united with them in their mission to support patients with breast cancer,” said Lonnie Moulder, President and CEO of MGI PHARMA.  “We look forward to a successful event in November.”

“Hope Chest is absolutely thrilled to partner with MGI PHARMA for our biggest fundraising event of the year,” said Barbara Hensley, Founder of Hope Chest. “We appreciate the support we receive from Twin Cities businesses, and MGI PHARMA’s commitment is just one more example of the generosity of our local business community.”

About The 2006 “Hope Has No Boundaries” Event

“Hope Has No Boundaries” is a three day event designed to raise money for the support of patients with breast cancer. The Event begins on November 16, 2006 with the Blue Jeans & Black Tie gala and continues for two more days of shopping with great deals on over 15,000 holiday gift items, all donated from local businesses, as well as sales on designs by local artists and vendors. 

About Hope Chest for Breast Cancer

Founded in 2001, the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer is a non-profit organization that provides support to those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer, through the sale of donated upscale furniture, accessories and designer clothing, utilizing a combination of company-owned and franchised Hope Chest Retail Stores. The first store opened in 2001 and is located in Orono/Navarre, Minnesota, and another is set to open in St. Paul in June 2006. The Hope Chest vision is to expand to 50 stores nationwide and to generate an ongoing revenue stream of $10 million to the mission each year. It’s with these retail stores and other fundraising, like the Hope Has No Boundaries event, that Hope Chest can continue to fund programs that help those touched by breast cancer in the Twin Cities area. More information about the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer can be found at www.hopechest.us .

About MGI PHARMA

Headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, MGI PHARMA, INC. is an oncology- and acute care-focused biopharmaceutical company that acquires, researches, develops and commercializes proprietary products that address the unmet needs of patients. MGI PHARMA markets Aloxi® (palonosetron hydrochloride) injection and Gliadel® Wafer (polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant) in the United States. The Company directly markets its products in the U.S. and collaborates with partners to reach international markets. For more information about MGI PHARMA, please visit www.mgipharma.com.

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