NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2005--The UBS Global Pharmaceuticals Conference begins today at the Grand Hyatt in New York City and runs through tomorrow, May 24. More than 1,400 portfolio managers, analysts, and investors are scheduled to attend. The conference features presentations by senior executives from a comprehensive group of drug delivery, generic and other pharmaceutical companies representing over 90 pharmaceutical firms from 14 different countries.