CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2006--ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARIA) today announced that its presentation at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Medical Device Conference at The Grand Hyatt in New York City, New York, on Thursday, February 9, 2006 will be webcast live and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.ariad.com/investor.