SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Genesys, Inc. today announced that Stephen A. Sherwin, M.D., chairman and chief executive officer of Cell Genesys, will present a company update at the BIO CEO and Investor Conference in New York, New York, on Monday, February 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Cell Genesys website, http://www.cellgenesys.com. If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, it will be archived on the site for at least 72 hours following the presentation. To access the replay, go to the Investor Relations section of the website.
Cell Genesys is focused on the development and commercialization of novel biological therapies for patients with cancer. The company is currently pursuing two clinical stage product platforms -- GVAX(TM) cancer immunotherapies and oncolytic virus therapies. Ongoing clinical trials include Phase 3 trials of GVAX immunotherapy for prostate cancer, Phase 2 trials of GVAX immunotherapies for pancreatic cancer and for leukemia, and a Phase 1 trial of CG0070 oncolytic virus therapy for bladder cancer. Cell Genesys continues to hold an equity interest in its former subsidiary, Ceregene, Inc., which is developing gene therapies for neurodegenerative disorders. Cell Genesys is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA and has its principal manufacturing operation in Hayward, CA. For additional information, please visit the company’s website at http://www.cellgenesys.com.
CONTACT: Susan Ferris, Investor Relations of Cell Genesys, +1-650-266-3200
Web site: http://www.cellgenesys.com/
