RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 14, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Three Biotechnology companies will discuss prospects and strategies at a Biotechnology Stocks Forum sponsored by Informed Investors. This virtual Forum, free of charge and open to the public, is accessible over the Internet via www.informedinvestors.com from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, February 20. Participating companies are Gene Logic, Inc. (Nasdaq:GLGC), OraPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPHM) and VaxGen (Nasdaq:VXGN).
The Forum allows investors to hear the same presentations senior executives give to analysts. By getting their information straight from the source, listeners can make better investment decisions. Executives from each company will speak for approximately 30 minutes with PowerPoint presentations, and listeners are invited to email questions to executives. The forum will also be archived on www.vcall.com and www.investorconference.com.
Gene Logic will be represented by Robert Burrows, Director of Corporate Communications. Gene Logic provides genomic information, enabling the discovery and development of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life science products through the systematic and industrialized application of genomics.
Lance Ignon, VaxGen's Vice President of Corporate Communications, will discuss the company and their position as a development stage biotechnology company formed to develop a vaccine intended to prevent HIV infection.
OraPharma, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that is engaged in discovering, developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products for oral healthcare. Michael D. Kishbauch, President and CEO, will be presenting for the company.
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