MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Benitec Ltd. , a leading developer of RNA interference (RNAi)-based therapeutics, announced today that Sara Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw Techvest 7th Annual Healthcare Conference at the New York Palace Hotel on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at 4:15 pm EST.
A live webcast and recording of the presentation will be available on Benitec’s website at http://www.benitec.com . Participants are urged to log on to the website 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will also be archived on the Company’s website for 90 days.
About Benitec
Benitec is an international biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutics to treat serious diseases using its proprietary RNAi technology. Benitec is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and has its operations centered in Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California, USA. Its lead therapeutic programs are for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Benitec’s RNA-based HIV therapeutic, co- developed with the Center for Biomedicine & Genetics at the City of Hope in Los Angeles, California, will enter Phase I clinical trials in early 2006. Benitec’s RNAi therapeutic for HCV will enter clinical trials in late 2006. For additional information, please visit http://www.benitec.com .
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Companies’ current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events could differ materially from those projected herein and depend on a number of factors including the success of the Companies’ research strategy, the applicability of the discoveries made therein, the successful and timely completion of clinical studies and the uncertainties related to the regulatory process.
CONTACTS: BENITEC LTD. THE RUTH GROUP Laurie Reisinger John Quirk +1 650 564 9850 ext.1101 +1 646 536 7029 lreisinger@benitec.comjquirk@theruthgroup.com
Benitec Ltd.
CONTACT: Laurie Reisinger of Benitec Ltd., +1-650-564-9850, ext. 1101,lreisinger@benitec.com; or John Quirk of The Ruth Group, +1-646-536-7029,jquirk@theruthgroup.com, for Benitec Ltd.
Web site: http://www.benitec.com/