AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, and Conseco Conference Calls to be Broadcast On Investor Broadcast Network Over the Internet.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2000

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (AMEX:AVN), and Conseco, Inc. (NYSE:CNC) will broadcast their investor communication conference calls over the Internet, Investor Broadcast Network announced.

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals quarterly results conference call on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 11:00 AM Eastern is now available. This call can be accessed at http://www.vcall.com/NASApp/VCall/EventPage?ID=30180.

Conseco, Inc. will broadcast its quarterly results conference call on Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 4:30 PM Eastern. This call can be accessed at http://www.vcall.com/NASApp/VCall/EventPage?ID=29221.

These events are available through Investor Broadcast Network's Vcall website, located at http://www.vcall.com. Listeners should go to the website at least fifteen minutes before these events to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to attend the live broadcast, a replay will be available beginning approximately one hour after the event.

There is no charge to access any event.

About Investor Broadcast Network

Investor Broadcast Network is the leading broadcaster of real-time investment information and analysis on the Internet.

With a complete portfolio of web-based broadcast communication services, the company gives investors access to the inner circle of corporate executives and industry thought leaders, while providing public companies with an efficient online investor relations strategy that meets their financial needs and reduces the high-risk of selective disclosure.

For more information on Investor Broadcast Network visit www.investorbroadcast.com.