7th Annual Health Care Industry Conference To Be Presented by NYSSA.

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7th Annual Health Care Industry Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2003

The New York Society of Security Analysts will present the "7th Annual Health Care Industry Conference" on November 18-19, 2003. The two-day event will feature biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies on the first day and medical devices, biotechnology, and lab tools & services on the second day. As healthcare demands continue to gain momentum with the aging of the population, all of these areas are poised for continued strong growth.

In the $500+ billion biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical industry, stocks have appreciated over 50% on average in the past 12 months as more companies make a successful transition to revenue- and profit-generating enterprises. The medical devices sector has many innovative products that can improve patient health and quality of life, while the laboratory tools and services sector grows with advances in the sequencing of genes and proteins and diagnostic testing capabilities.

The following companies are presenting on day one: Maxygen, Inc. (MAXY), SuperGen, Inc. (SUPG), DURECT Corporation (DRRX), Sirna Therapeutics Inc. (RNAI), Insmed Incorporated (INSM), Avigen, Inc. (AVGN), Valentis, Inc. (VLTS), Hybridon, Inc. (HYBN), and The Immune Response Corp. (IMNR)

The following companies are presenting on day two: Align Technology Inc. (ALGN), Bioject Medical Technologies (BJCT), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc, (KERX), Orchid Biosciences, Inc. (ORCH), ViroLogic, Inc. (VLGC), Genaissance Pharmaceuticals (GNSC), PSS World Medical, Inc. (PSSI), and Universal American Financial Corporation (UHCO)

The conference will be held November 18-19, 2003, 8:00 am to 4:25 pm, at the Harvard Club, 27 West 44th Street, New York, NY. Early registration by November 3: single day: $195 NYSSA members, $295 non-members; both days: $295 NYSSA members, $395 non-members. Prices $70 higher after November 3. Registration deadline is November 13. No charge for press with credentials. A complete agenda and registration form is available at www.nyssa.org/events/111803-health-care-industry-conference.html.

The New York Society of Security Analysts is a not for profit, educational organization, that has been educating and informing investment decision-makers for 66 years.