ADVISORY, May 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Nathan P. Tinker, PhD, Executive Director of New York Biotechnology Association (NYBA.ORG), and representatives of Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (ACOR), Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI), and OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OSIP), will preside over the Opening Bell. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Monday, May 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: VINEBERG COMMUNICATIONS for NYBA Neil Vineberg 631.377.1494 neil@vinebergcommunications.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Robert Madden 646.441.5045 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - 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 Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also 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 be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Opening Bell, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
About New York Biotechnology Association (NYBA):
NYBA is the leading advocate for advancing the success of the biotechnology industry in New York State and is its main representative to policy makers, the media and the communities in which we work. NYBA's mission is to support the development and growth of New York's biotechnology industry, and to serve our members and the biotechnology community by providing a network for information exchange, shared services and collective action. NYBA's membership comprises bioscience companies, world-class research institutions and related professional services. Under the banner of The Cures Start Here(r), our goal is to amplify the success New York has had and continues to have in discovering major medical advances and growing a vibrant biotech industry.