Monday, April 20, 2009

ZymoGenetics to Host Conference Call and Webcast on May 5, 2009 Q1 results

ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGEN) announced today that it will report first quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 after market close. Following the announcement, members of the company’s senior management will discuss the results and provide a corporate update.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

ZymoGenetics 2009 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call will be held on May 5, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and may be accessed at www.zymogenetics.com or by dialing 877-407-0778 (International: 201-689-8565). Participants should dial in to the call approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to register. A live audio webcast can be accessed by going to:www.zymogenetics.com. The webcast will be archived for 60 days.

For replay, please visit www.zymogenetics.com or use the following information:

  • U.S. callers: 1-877-660-6853
  • International callers: 1-201-612-7415

Replay passcode account #: 286

Conference ID #: 319537

CSL Behring Marks World Hemophilia Day with $2M Coagulation Factor Donation to World Federation of Hemophilia


In recognition of the World Federation of Hemophilia’s (WFH) progress in improving the diagnosis and treatment of hemophilia in developing countries through its Global Alliance for Progress (GAP) program,CSL Behring has committed to donating to WFH two (2) million units of factor VIII concentrate (FVIII) each year for the next three (3) years. The donation, the total value of which will be approximately $2 million, will be made using coagulation factor concentrate with a minimum shelf-life of one year. CSL Behring has also renewed its pledge to continue supporting the WFH with separate financial contributions totaling nearly $1 million over a period of three years. “As a long-standing contributor to GAP, CSL Behring applauds WFH’s critically important efforts in bringing about improvements and change in the delivery of healthcare services and medicines to hemophilia patients in areas of the world where the need is greatest,” said Peter Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer of CSL Behring. “Serving patients with rare bleeding disorders is a core focus for CSL Behring, as well, and we are extremely pleased to offer our support to GAP, a program that is truly making a large and positive difference.”