Alere Inc. Schedules Conference Call for 10:00 a.m. ET November 1, 2010 to Discuss Third Quarter 2010 Results

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR), a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management, today announced that it will release its third quarter 2010 earnings on Monday, November 1, 2010. The Company will also host a conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on that date to discuss these results and other corporate matters. During the conference call, the Company will discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends. The Company's responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the conference call, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.

The conference call may be accessed by dialing 706-679-1656 (domestic and international), an access code is not required, or via a link on the Alere website at www.alere.com/ic. It is also available via link at http://event.meetingstream.com/r.htm?e=228683&s=1&k=0E445AC7F725CFFA3E6F855A0C7A7BFD. An archive of the call will be available from the same link approximately two hours after the live call has concluded and will be accessible for 60 days.

By developing new capabilities in near-patient diagnosis, monitoring and health management, Alere enables individuals to take charge of improving their health and quality of life at home. Alere's global leading products and services, as well as its new product development efforts, focus on infectious disease, cardiology, oncology, drugs of abuse and women's health. Alere is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

For additional information on Alere, please visit www.alere.com.

SOURCE Alere Inc.