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Given Imaging to Present at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Medical Device Conference YOQNEAM, Israel, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Given Imaging (NASDAQ:GIVN) today announced that Gavriel D. Meron, President and CEO of Given Imaging will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Medical Device Conference taking place in New York February 8-10, 2005. Mr. Meron is scheduled to present at 1:15pm ET on Wednesday, February 9. To access a live webcast of Mr. Meron's presentation, visit http://www.givenimaging.com/. A replay of the webcast will be available for one month at the above referenced website. About Given Imaging Given Imaging is redefining gastrointestinal diagnosis by developing, producing and marketing innovative, patient-friendly products for detecting gastrointestinal disorders. The company is developing a complete line of PillCam video capsules for detecting disorders throughout the gastrointestinal tract. The company's technology platform is the Given(R) Diagnostic System, featuring the PillCam(TM) video capsule, a disposable, miniature video camera contained in a capsule, which is ingested by the patient. The PillCam(TM) SB video capsule is the only naturally ingested method for direct visualization of the entire small intestine. It is currently marketed in the United States and in more than 60 other countries and has benefited more than 145,000 patients worldwide. The PillCam(TM) ESO video capsule, which provides visual examination of the esophagus, has been cleared for marketing by the FDA. Additional capsules for visualization of the stomach and colon are under development. Given Imaging's headquarters, manufacturing and R&D facilities are located in Yoqneam, Israel; it has direct sales and marketing operations in the United States, Germany and France, and local offices in Tokyo, Madrid and Sydney. For more information, visit http://www.givenimaging.com/. DATASOURCE: Given Imaging CONTACT: Yoram Ashery of Given Imaging Ltd.; or Fern Lazar, or David Carey, , both of Lazar Partners Ltd., for Given Imaging Ltd., 1-866-GIVEN-IR Web site: http://www.givenimaging.com/

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