SAN DIEGO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products based on the extracellular matrix, today announced that David Ramsay, Halozyme's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at two investor conferences in February. Mr. Ramsay will present an overview of the Company and its product candidates and 2008 milestones at each conference.
Interested parties can access a live audio webcast and accompanying slides of the conference presentations via the Internet by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://www.halozyme.com. Archived presentations will be available on the website for 30 days following the presentation date.
About Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.
Halozyme is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products based on the extracellular matrix for the drug delivery, oncology and dermatology markets. The company's portfolio of products and product candidates is based on intellectual property covering the family of human enzymes known as hyaluronidases. The company's Enhanze(TM) Technology is a novel drug delivery platform designed to increase the absorption and dispersion of biologics. Its key partnerships are with Roche to apply Enhanze Technology to Roche's biological therapeutic compounds for up to 13 targets and with Baxter to apply Enhanze Technology to Baxter's biological therapeutic compound, GAMMAGARD LIQUID 10%. In addition, the company has received FDA approval for two products: Cumulase(R), for use in in vitro fertilization, and HYLENEX, for use as an adjuvant to increase the absorption and dispersion of other injected drugs and fluids. HYLENEX is partnered with Baxter International Inc. The Company also has a number of different enzymes in its portfolio that are targeting significant areas of unmet need.
CONTACT: David A. Ramsay, Chief Financial Officer of Halozyme
Therapeutics, Inc., +1-858-704-8260
Web site: http://www.halozyme.com/
