Algeta schedules first quarter 2013 results presentation, webcast and conference call

Oslo, Norway, 7 May 2013 - Algeta ASA (OSE: ALGETA), a company focused on the development of novel targeted cancer therapeutics, will announce its first quarter 2013 results on Wednesday, 15 May 2013. A presentation by Algeta's senior management team to investors, analysts and the press will take place in Oslo at 10:00 CET.

The presentation will also be webcast live and can be accessed through www.algeta.com where questions can also be submitted during the presentation.

The presentation will take place at 10:00 CET at:

Shippingklubben
Haakon VIIs gate 1
0161 Oslo
Norway.

Algeta's senior management will also host an international conference call at 14:30 CET/08:30 Eastern Time (US) (details below).  

To participate in the conference call, please dial the appropriate number below five minutes prior to the call:

US: [phone]
UK: [phone]
Norway: [phone]
Sweden: [phone]
Denmark: [phone]
Switzerland: [phone]

Participant pin code: 281404#

 

To access the replay, please dial:

US: [phone]
UK: [phone]
Norway: [phone]
Sweden: [phone]

Conference reference: 346423#

A replay version of the conference call will also be available at www.algeta.com.

The results report and the presentation will be available at www.algeta.com in the Investors section from 07:00 CET.

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For further information, please contact:

Mike Booth / Renate Birkeli	[phone]
Communications & Corporate Affairs	[e-mail]
Media enquiries:
Mark Swallow	[phone]
Citigate Dewe Rogerson	[e-mail]
Knut Ekern	[phone]
Gambit Hill & Knowlton	[e-mail]
Kari Watson	[phone]
MacDougall Biomedical Communications	[e-mail]
US investor enquiries:
Tricia Swanson	[phone]
The Trout Group	[e-mail]

About Algeta
  
Algeta is a company focused on developing novel targeted therapies for patients with cancer based on its alpha-pharmaceutical platform. The Company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and has a US subsidiary, Algeta US, LLC, based in Cambridge, MA performing commercial marketing operations in the US. Algeta is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (Ticker: ALGETA). For more information please visit www.algeta.com.

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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