MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 05, 2006 -- MethylGene Inc. (TSX: MYG) today announced that Donald F. Corcoran, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be part of a panel discussion titled "Hot New Targets in Cancer," at the 2006 RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference in New York City. The panel will take place on Wednesday, December 13th at 12:30pm ET.