WALTHAM, Mass., May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 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, announced today that it will attend the Jefferies 2011 Global Healthcare Conference being held June 6-9, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt, New York City. Jon Russell, Vice President, Finance and Dr. John Bridgen, Senior Vice President, will attend. Dr. Bridgen will be discussing the company’s long-term strategic plan with a focus on chronic disease management. Dr. Bridgen’s presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and will be made available to the public through a webcast accessible via http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jeff60/alr/ as well as through the company’s website at http://investor.alere.com/investor-center/events--presentations.aspx. A replay of the webcast will be available via the links above for approximately 30 days from the date of the webcast. During his presentation, Dr. Bridgen may discuss and answer questions concerning business and financial developments and trends. His responses to questions, as well as other matters discussed during the webcast, may contain or constitute information that has not been disclosed previously.
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 cardiology, women’s health, infectious disease, oncology and toxicology. Alere is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
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