deCODE genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DCGN) today announced
that it will report its first quarter 2006 financial results in a press release
to be issued on Monday, May 1, after the close of the market in New York.
The company will host a live webcast of its conference call to discuss the
financial results and recent operating highlights on Tuesday, May 2, at 8am
Eastern Daylight time/12 noon GMT.
The webcast can be accessed through the Investors page of deCODE's website,
www.decode.com, or through www.earnings.com. Please log in to the webcast
15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. The call will be archived
for at least a week on each site. For those unable to listen to the webcast
because of company firewall or other issues, a digitized audio replay will
also be available by telephone from approximately 12:30pm EDT on Tuesday,
May 2 and for one week thereafter. The dial-in replay numbers are: 1 (800)
475-6701 in the U.S., and +1 (320) 365-3844 for those calling from outside
the U.S. The access code is 827175.
Any statements contained in this presentation that relate to future plans,
events or performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, those relating
to technology and product development, integration of acquired businesses,
market acceptance, government regulation and regulatory approval processes,
intellectual property rights and litigation, dependence on collaborative
relationships, ability to obtain financing, competitive products, industry
trends and other risks identified in deCODE's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. deCODE undertakes no obligation to update or alter
these forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.