YOQNEAM, Israel, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Given Imaging Ltd. today announced that Yoram Ashery, Corporate Vice President, Business Development will participate in the CIBC World Markets Sixteenth Annual Healthcare Conference taking place in New York November 7-9, 2005. Mr. Ashery is scheduled to present on Wednesday, November 9 at 3:00pm ET.
To access a live webcast of the company’s presentation visit www.givenimaging.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for one month at the above referenced website.
About Given Imaging
Given Imaging is redefining gastrointestinal diagnosis by developing, producing and marketing innovative, patient-friendly products for detecting gastrointestinal disorders. The company is developing a complete line of PillCam(TM) video capsules for detecting disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. The company’s technology platform is the Given(R) Diagnostic System, featuring the PillCam video capsule, a disposable, miniature video camera contained in a capsule, which is ingested by the patient. The PillCam(TM) SB capsule is the only naturally ingested method for direct visualization of the entire small intestine. It is currently marketed in the United States and in more than 50 other countries and has benefited more than 230,000 patients worldwide. The PillCam(TM) ESO video capsule, which provides visual examination of the esophagus, has been cleared for marketing by the FDA. Additional capsules for visualization of the stomach and colon are under development. Given Imaging’s headquarters, manufacturing and R&D facilities are located in Yoqneam, Israel; it has direct sales and marketing operations in the United States, Germany and France, and local offices in Japan, Spain and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.givenimaging.com.
Given Imaging Ltd.
CONTACT: Yuval Yanai of Given Imaging Ltd., or Fern Lazar of LazarPartners Ltd., 1-(866) GIVEN-IR, or flazar@lazarpartners.com; David Careyof Lazar Partners Ltd., 1-(866) GIVEN-IR, or dcarey@lazarpartners.com, allfor Given Imaging Ltd.
Web site: http://www.givenimaging.com/
