CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2006--Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ/BIIB) announced today that its presentation at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Conference in New York City will be webcast live via the internet, on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 at 4:00pm EST. To access the live webcast, please visit Biogen Idec’s homepage, www.biogenidec.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available for 14 days following the presentation.