Halozyme Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies 2011 Global Healthcare Conference on June 9

SAN DIEGO, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: HALO), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix, today announced that management will be presenting at the Jefferies 2011 Global Healthcare Conference in New York. The presentation is scheduled for June 9 at 11:00 a.m. EDT (8:00 a.m. PDT). To listen to the live webcast or a replay of the presentation, please visit the Investor Relations section of the company's Web site at www.halozyme.com. A replay will be available for 90 days after the event.

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About Halozyme

Halozyme Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing products targeting the extracellular matrix for the insulin, cancer, dermatology and drug delivery markets. The company's product portfolio is based primarily on intellectual property covering the family of human enzymes known as hyaluronidases and additional enzymes that affect the extracellular matrix. Halozyme's Enhanze™ technology is a novel drug delivery platform designed to increase the absorption and dispersion of biologics. The company has key partnerships with Roche, Baxter and ViroPharma to apply Enhanze technology to therapeutic biologics including Herceptin®, MabThera®, immunoglobulin and Cinryze®. Halozyme's Ultrafast Insulin program combines its rHuPH20 enzyme with mealtime insulins, which may produce more rapid absorption, faster action, and improved glycemic control. The product candidates in Halozyme's pipeline target multiple areas of significant unmet medical need. For more information visit www.halozyme.com.

Halozyme Contact  
Robert H. Uhl
Senior Director, Investor Relations
(858) 704-8264
[email protected]

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