Gilead Sciences (GILD) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, Nov. 30, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 John C. Martin, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer will
 preside over the opening bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Friday, December 1, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Erin Edgley
 Public Affairs
 650.522.5635
 Erin.Edgley@gilead.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at 646.441.5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About Gilead Sciences (GILD)

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Australia. For more information on Gilead Sciences, please visit the company's website at www.gilead.com.