NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:MHA) today announced that Douglas Abel, president and chief executive officer, will present at the BIO Investor Forum 2006 on Wednesday, October 18 from 3:20pm to 3:38pm EDT (12:20pm - 12:38pm local time). The conference is being held October 17-19, 2006 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco.