CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 25, 2008 ? Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that John A. McCarthy, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the upcoming Citi 2008 Agriculture Conference. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 2, 2008 and will take place at the Citi Executive Conference Center in New York City.
More information about this event, including a live webcast, may be accessed by visiting the “Investors” section of Verenium’s website at www.verenium.com. A webcast replay will be available approximately one hour after the live webcast ends and will be accessible for one month following the conference.
About Verenium
Verenium Corporation is a leader in the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol, an environmentally-friendly and renewable transportation fuel, as well as highperformanc especialty enzymes for applications within the biofuels, industrial, and health and nutrition markets. The Company possesses integrated, end-to-end capabilities in pre-treatment, novel enzyme development, fermentation, engineering, and project development and is moving rapidly to commercialize its proprietary technology for the production of ethanol from a wide array of feedstocks, including sugarcane bagasse, dedicated energy crops, agricultural waste, and wood products. In addition to the vast potential for biofuels, a multitude of large-scale industrial opportunities exist for the Company for products derived from the production of low-cost, biomass-derived sugars.
Verenium’s Specialty Enzyme business harnesses the power of enzymes to create a broad range of specialty products to meet high-value commercial needs. Verenium’s world class R&D organization is renowned for its capabilities in the rapid screening, identification, and expression of enzymes-proteins that act as the catalysts of biochemical reactions. For more information on Verenium, visit http://www.verenium.com.
