Filed by IGEN International, Inc. pursuant
to Rules 165 and 425 promulgated
under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and deemed filed pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.
Subject Company: IGEN International, Inc.
Commission File No.: 000-23252
IGEN International, Inc.
16020 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 USA
Phone: (301) 869-9800,
Fax: (301) 208-3798
CONTACTS:
George Migausky Jonathan Fassberg (investors) Paul Caminiti or
IGEN International The Trout Group Andrew Cole (media)
(301) 869-9800, ext. 2013 (212) 477-9007, ext. 16 Citigate Sard Verbinnen
(212) 687-8080
IGEN TO REPORT FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
ON JULY 30, 2003
WILL DISCUSS ROCHE TRANSACTION
GAITHERSBURG, MD, July 25, 2003 -- IGEN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: IGEN)
will announce financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2003
after the market closes on Wednesday, July 30, 2003. IGEN will host a
conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) that day to review financial results and
discuss the Company's transaction with Roche announced July 24.
To participate in the conference call, dial 1-800-640-7899 (United States) or
212-346-6450 (international) ten minutes before the starting time. A replay
will be available for 48 hours after the call at 1-800-633-8284 and
402-977-9140. The reservation number is 21155706. Both the live call and the
replay will be webcast at http://www.igen.com.
IGEN develops and markets biological detection systems based on its
proprietary ORIGEN technology, which provides a unique combination of
sensitivity, reliability, speed and flexibility. ORIGEN-based systems are used
in a wide variety of applications, including clinical diagnostics,
pharmaceutical research and development, life science research, biodefense
testing and testing for food safety and quality control. These systems are
marketed globally by IGEN and its licensees and/or distributors. IGEN is based
in Gaithersburg, Maryland with offices in San Diego, California and Witney,
England. IGEN and ORIGEN are registered trademarks of IGEN International, Inc.
More information about the company can be found at http://www.igen.com.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy
statement/prospectus regarding the business combination transaction referenced
in the foregoing information, when it becomes available, because it will
contain important information. The proxy statement/prospectus will be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission by IGEN and IGEN Integrated
Healthcare, LLC. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the
proxy statement/prospectus (when it is available) and other documents filed by
IGEN and IGEN Integrated Healthcare, LLC with the SEC at the SEC's web site at
www.sec.gov. The proxy statement/prospectus (when it is available) and these
other documents may also be obtained for free from IGEN by directing a request
to IGEN International, Inc., 16020 Industrial Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877,
(301) 869-9800, Attention: General Counsel.
IGEN, its directors, and certain of its executive officers may be considered
participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the business
combination transaction referenced in the foregoing information. Information
about the directors and executive officers of IGEN and their ownership of IGEN
stock is set forth in IGEN's Proxy Statement with respect to its Annual
Meeting for the year ended March 31, 2002. Investors may obtain additional
information regarding the interests of such participants by reading the proxy
statement/prospectus when it becomes available.
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