Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) announcedtoday that the company is scheduled to present a corporate overview at two upcoming investor conferences:

• Lazard Capital Markets 9^th Annual Healthcare Conference
  Presentation: November 13, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 a.m. Pacific Time) at The Pierre Hotel in New York, New York
  Presenting: Robert E. Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
• Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference
  Presentation: November 14, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona
  Presenting: Craig M. Audet, Senior Vice President, Operations and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs

A live audio webcast of each presentation will be available under the investor relations section of Arena’s website at www.arenapharm.com. A replay of each presentation will be available for 30 days following the event. Please connect to Arena’s website several minutes prior to the start of the webcast to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be necessary.

About Arena Pharmaceuticals

Arena Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel drugs for weight management, cardiovascular disease, inflammation and other disorders. BELVIQ^® (lorcaserin HCl), Arena’s internally discovered drug, was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2012, and is under review for regulatory approval in additional jurisdictions. Arena’s US operations are located in San Diego, California, and its operations outside of the United States, including its commercial manufacturing facility, are located in Zofingen, Switzerland. For more information about Arena, please visit www.arenapharm.com.

Arena Pharmaceuticals^® and Arena^® are registered service marks of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BELVIQ^® is a registered trademark of Arena Pharmaceuticals GmbH.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements about the regulatory review of BELVIQ; and Arena’s focus, goals, strategy, research and development programs, and ability to discover and develop compounds and commercialize drugs. For such statements, Arena claims the protection of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual events or results may differ materially from Arena’s expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: risks related to commercializing drugs, including regulatory, manufacturing and supply issues and the pace of market acceptance; cash and revenues generated from BELVIQ, including the impact of competition; the timing and outcome of regulatory review is uncertain; government and commercial reimbursement and pricing decisions; risks related to relying on collaborative arrangements; the timing and receipt of payments and fees, if any, from collaborators; the entry into or modification or termination of collaborative arrangements; unexpected or unfavorable new data; nonclinical and clinical data is voluminous and detailed, and regulatory agencies may interpret or weigh the importance of data differently and reach different conclusions than Arena or others, request additional information, have additional recommendations or change their guidance or requirements before or after approval; data and other information related to any of Arena’s research and development may not meet safety, efficacy or other regulatory requirements or otherwise be sufficient for further research and development, regulatory review or approval or continued marketing; Arena’s ability to obtain and defend patents; the timing, success and cost of Arena’s research and development programs; results of clinical trials and other studies are subject to different interpretations and may not be predictive of future results; clinical trials and other studies may not proceed at the time or in the manner expected or at all; having adequate funds; and satisfactory resolution of litigation or other disagreements with others. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by Arena’s forward-looking statements are disclosed in Arena’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements represent Arena’s judgment as of the time of this release. Arena disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, other than as may be required under applicable law.

SOURCE Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.