NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2006--AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAN - News) will release its second quarter fiscal 2006 financial results before U.S. financial markets open on August 2, 2006. AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. CEO, Una S. Ryan, and CFO, Avery (Chip) W. Catlin, will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 11:00 am ET that same day. To access the live call, dial 866-770-7125 (within the United States) or 617-213-8066 (outside the United States). The passcode for participants is 79009907. A replay will be available approximately two hours after the live call. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 (within the United States) or 617-801-6888 (outside the United States). The passcode I.D. # is 52485000. The replay will also be broadcast via the company’s website www.avantimmune.com approximately two hours after the live call.
