ADVISORY, Nov. 30, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: The NASDAQ Stock Market will host an industry panel luncheon
and discussion focused on new research in the fight against
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) followed by the
NASDAQ Closing Bell.
The industry panel will include industry experts and
executives from NASDAQ-listed Biotechnology companies that
will cover an array of industry topics ranging from
prevention and viral resistance, to quality of life
treatments.
The NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony in honor of World AIDS Day
will include the panel members from Insmed Incorporated,
Progenics Pharmaceutical, OraSure Technologies, Polydex
Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. In addition,
Zuleyka Rivera, Miss MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2006, an HIV/AIDS
awareness and education advocate will participate in the
Closing Bell ceremony.
Who: Panel Discussion:
Moderator:
-- Emilio A. Emini, Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Vaccine
Research and Development for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Panelists:
-- Geoffrey Allan, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and
President of Insmed Incorporated (Nasdaq:INSM)
-- Paul J. Maddon, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Science Officer, Progenics
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX)
-- Douglas A. Michels, President & Chief Executive Officer
at OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR)
-- George Usher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited (Nasdaq:POLXF).
When: Friday, December 1st, 2006
Schedule:
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1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Panel Discussion
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - NASDAQ Closing Bell
Reporters, analysts, and other industry members are welcome
to attend.
Where: NASDAQ MarketSite
4 Times Square (Corner of 43rd and Broadway)
New York, NY
Contacts: Silvia Davi
646-441-5014
silvia.davi@nasdaq.com
Jolene Libretto
646-441-5220
Jolene.libretto@nasdaq.com
RSVP: Interested parties should RSVP to Jolene Libretto
Jolene.libretto@nasdaq.com
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