Gilead Sciences to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences and ViroPharma To Present at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference
City of Industry, CA --(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 11/01/2007 - Biotechnology industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) announced recently that the company will be webcasting its corporate presentation at two upcoming investor conferences: the CIBC World Markets 18th Annual Healthcare Conference and the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference, both in New York. These webcasts may be accessed via the company’s corporate website at www.gilead.com.
Medarex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDX) announced recently its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. Medarex's net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $51.6 million, or ($0.41) per share as compared to a net loss of $45.9 million, or ($0.37) per share for the third quarter of 2006. Included in the 2007 results was $2.4 million, or ($0.02) per share of the net loss of Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (a 60% owned subsidiary of Medarex), an acquisition of in- process technology charge of $6.9 million, or ($0.05) per share related to the acquisition of Ability Biomedical Corporation and a non-cash charge of $6.0 million, or ($0.05) per share for stock based compensation recorded in accordance with FAS 123®.
ViroPharma Incorporated (NASDAQ: VPHM) recently announced that Michel de Rosen, president and chief executive officer of ViroPharma, will present at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference at 8:50 A.M. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel. ViroPharma's presentation will be webcast live for investors through www.viropharma.com and available through November 20, 2007.
Emergency Disaster Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. BioDefense, Inc. (OTCBB: UBDE) assists Certified Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in California by donating supplies. These supplies include emergency blankets, disposable gloves and dust masks. All CERT groups that have not been notified can contact Emergency Disaster Systems by calling (866) MyEDSkit or email cs@myedskit.com to receive their supplies. "We would like to support all fire departments, CERT, and volunteers that are assisting the victims of this tragic event," said David Chin, CEO of U.S. BioDefense.
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