NASDAQ to Host HealthCare Industry Forum With the Biotechnology Industry Organization -- BIO

ADVISORY, Nov 27, 2007 (PrimeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) --

 What:  The NASDAQ Stock Market will host a NASDAQ HealthCare Industry
        Forum, including panel discussions to discuss the state of the
        industry and trends within the healthcare industry. The Forum
        is being organized in collaboration with the Biotechnology
        Industry Organization and will kick-off with a NASDAQ Opening
        Bell focusing on World AIDS Day.

        Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry
        Organization and Frederique Van der Wal, model, actress and
        businesswoman; along with all Forum participants will preside
        over the Opening Bell.

        The Forum will be moderated by Jim Greenwood, President and
        CEO of BIO and will cover:

         -- AIDS Today, Delivering on the Promise: Examining the
            progress and commitment to AIDS;
         -- The Rebirth of Vaccines; and
         -- The Marriage of Healthcare and Technology: Investigating
            new technologies to create healthcare efficiencies.

 Who:   Panel Discussion:
        Forum Moderator:
         -- Jim Greenwood, President and CEO of BIO
        Panel Moderators:
         -- Aaron Smith, CNN Money; and Erick Schonfeld, TechCrunch
         -- Companies participating include Orasure Technologies, Inc.
            (OSUR), Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PGNX), Wyeth
            Pharmaceuticals (WYE), Quest Diagnostics (DGX), Merck &
            Co., Inc. (MRK) and Deloitte & Touche
         -- Industry experts from Healthcare Financial Management
            Association (HFMA) and New York City Health & Hospitals
            Corporation (HHC)
         -- Kate Roberts, Founder of YouthAIDS and Five & Alive
         -- Special address from the Mayor of Los Angeles, California
            - Antonio R. Villaraigosa

        To see the agenda please go to:

        http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom

 When:  Friday, November 30th, 2007

        Schedule:
        8:45 - 9:15 a.m.          Registration
        9:15 - 9:30 a.m.          NASDAQ Opening Bell
        9:45 - 10:15 a.m.         Welcome and Keynote Address
        10:15 - 11:00 a.m.        Panel Discussion
        11:00 - 11:15 a.m.        Special Guest Appearance/Address
        11:15 - 11:30 a.m.        Break
        11:30 - 12:00 p.m.        Keynote Address
        12:00 - 12:45 p.m.        Networking Lunch
        12:45 - 1:30 p.m.         Panel Discussion
        1:30 - 1:45 p.m.          Closing Remarks

 Where: NASDAQ MarketSite
        4 Times Square (Corner of 43rd and Broadway)
        New York, NY

 RSVP:  Interested parties should RSVP to Jolene Libretto
        Jolene.libretto@nasdaq.com

Opening Bell Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Forum Feed Information:

The entire forum will be available from 9:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Waterfront fiber 1625. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441 5220.

Opening Bell Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

Forum Webcast:

The panel discussion will be webcast live on NASDAQ.com beginning at 9:45 a.m. http://investor.shareholder.com/media/index.cfm?c=NDAQE&e=1&mediakey=F3F044BEC8EE8CB3E46690AD0E61059F *Reporters, analysts, and other industry members are welcome to attend.

Opening Bell Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Opening Bell Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

NASDAQ (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is the largest electronic screen-based equity securities market in the United States. With approximately 3,100 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology.

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SOURCE: The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.

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          Press Contacts: 
          Silvia Davi 
            646-441-5014
            silvia.davi@nasdaq.com
          Jolene Libretto 
            646-441-5220
            Jolene.libretto@nasdaq.com

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