GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digene Corporation , today announced that Charles M. Fleischman, President and Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at SG Cowen's 26th Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM and 4:50 PM - 5:30 PM (EST). This conference will be held at The Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel, Boston, MA.
A link to SG Cowen's live webcast and recording of Digene's presentation will be available on the Company's website, http://www.digene.com. The recording of Digene's presentation will be available beginning on the evening of March 6, 2006, until approximately May 6, 2006.
About Digene
Digene Corporation , based in Gaithersburg, MD, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary DNA and RNA testing systems for the screening, monitoring and diagnosis of human diseases -- with a focus on women's cancers and infectious diseases. The Company's hc2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test(R) is the only test for human papillomavirus approved by the FDA, and is approved for both follow-up evaluation in women with inconclusive Pap results and for primary adjunctive screening with the Pap test in women age 30 and older. For primary adjunctive screening, it is marketed as both The Digene HPV Test and the DNAwithPap(R) Test. These brand names do not refer to the Digene product that tests for several types of the virus commonly referred to as "low-risk HPV," which are not associated with cervical cancer. For more information, visit http://www.thehpvtest.com. Digene's product portfolio also includes DNA tests for the detection of other sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia and gonorrhea, as well as tests for blood viruses. For more information, visit the Company's Web site, http://www.digene.com. Investors also may contact Charles Fleischman at (301) 944-7000; journalists may contact Pam Rasmussen, (301) 944-7196.
Digene(R), Hybrid Capture(R), hc2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test(R) and DNAwithPap(R) are registered trademarks of Digene Corporation.
Digene CorporationCONTACT: Charles M. Fleischman, President, +1-301-944-7000, or Media: PamRasmussen, +1-301-944-7196, both of Digene Corporation; or Sean Leous ofFinancial Dynamics, +1-212-850-5600
