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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev exchange documents before a joint press conference at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Monday, July 6, 2009.(AP Photo/Misha Japaridze) Obama, Medvedev agree to pursue nuclear reduction
2 hrs 26 mins ago - President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a preliminary agreement Monday to reduce the world's two largest nuclear stockpiles by as much as a third, down to the lowest levels of any U.S.-Russia accord, and counter what Obama called "a sense of drift" in the countries' relations.
Minnesota's Democratic Senator-elect Al Franken, right, with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill Monday, July 6, 2009, in Washington. The former Saturday Night Live performer and satirist offered no jokes, just a promise that he is 'ready get to work.' Franken is expected to be sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Franken in Washington, says he's ready to work
1 hr 35 mins ago - Democrat Al Franken has arrived in Washington offering no jokes - just a promise that he is "ready to get to work."
Katherine Jackson, left, and an unidentified driver enter the Jackson family home, Sunday, July 5, 2009, in the Encino section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Attorney says Debbie Rowe won't be at memorial
53 mins ago - An attorney for Debbie Rowe says Michael Jackson's ex-wife is backing out of plans to attend the pop superstar's memorial service.
Liu Minggui who was beaten up by protesters recuperates at the Urumqi Friendship hospital in Urumqi, China, Monday, July 6 , 2009. Police sealed off streets in parts of the provincial capital, Urumqi, after discord between ethnic Muslim Uighur people and China's Han majority erupted into violence. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Ethnic riots spread in China's west; 156 killed
1 hr 13 mins ago - Riots and street battles killed at least 156 people in China's western Xinjiang province, state media said Tuesday, and injured 828 others in the deadliest ethnic unrest to hit the region in decades. Officials said the death toll was expected to rise.
FILE - In a March 16, 1961 file photo, U.S. President John F. Kennedy sits in his favorite rocking chair in his office during a meeting with Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, right, at the White House in Washington. Former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara died Monday, July, 6, 2009, according to his wife. He was 93. (AP Photo/Henry Burroughs, File) McNamara, defense chief during Vietnam War, dies
1 hr 15 mins ago - Robert S. McNamara, the cerebral secretary of defense vilified for his role in escalating the Vietnam War, a disastrous conflict he later denounced as "terribly wrong," died Monday. He was 93.
In this June 2, 2009 photo, a shopper moves along the aisle at Toys R Us in Bell Garden, Calif. A trade group's measure of the health of the U.S. services sector contracted less than expected in June, reaching its highest level in nine months. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Service sector shrinks less than expected in June
2 hrs 57 mins ago - The U.S. services economy - from retailers and restaurants to real estate brokers - contracted less than expected in June in its best showing since before the financial crisis struck last fall, according to a private trade group's gauge.
In this photo released by the official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to the crowd during during a ceremony to commemorate a revered Shiite saint, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, July 6, 2009. Iran's supreme leader warned Western governments on Monday of a 'negative impact' on relations due to what he called their meddling in Iran's post-election riots, state television reported. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader) EDITORS NOTE AS A RESULT OF AN OFFICIAL IRANIAN GOVERNMENT BAN ON FOREIGN MEDIA COVERING SOME EVENTS IN IRAN, THE AP WAS PREVENTED FROM INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO THIS EVENT Iran's top leader warns West over alleged meddling
2 hrs 45 mins ago - Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western governments on Monday of a "negative impact" on relations over what he called their meddling in Iran's post-election riots.
AP IMPACT: New GI benefits vary widely by state
52 mins ago - When the new GI Bill kicks in Aug. 1, the government's best-known education program for veterans will get the biggest boost since its World War II-era creation. But the benefit is hardly the "Government Issue," one-size-fits-all standard the name implies.
Revelers hold up a woman as they enjoy during the 'Chupinazo', the official opening of the 2009 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, northern Spain, Monday, July 6, 2009. The fiestas 'Los San Fermines' held since 1591, attracts tens of thousands of foreign visitors each year for nine days of revelry, morning bull-runs and afternoon bullfights. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) Lean times at Pamplona for running of bulls
5 hrs ago - Daredevils sprinting with one-ton fighting bulls swallow an exhilarating cocktail of adrenalin and fear. Now, a new brand of jitters has set in at one of the world's great fiestas as businesses ponder the partypooping impact of economic woe.
American seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, right, and his teammate Alberto Contador of Spain, left, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, are seen talking during the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 187 kilometers (116 miles) with start in Monaco and finish in Brignolles, southern France, Sunday July 5, 2009. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Armstrong jumps from 10th to 3rd at Tour de France
1 hr 36 mins ago - Lance Armstrong jumped from 10th to third place at the Tour de France on Monday, positioning himself for a shot at the yellow jersey after evading trouble on a windy ride along the Mediterranean.

Medivation Announces Participation in RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference

Distributed by Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO (Map) - SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVN) today announced that David Hung, M.D., president and chief executive officer, will be a featured speaker on two panels at the RBC Capital Markets 2008 Healthcare Conference on Thursday, December 11, in New York:

-- "Waging A Battle Against Cancer" from 8:00-8:55 a.m. Eastern Time -- "The Challenge of Alzheimer's Disease" from 12:00-12:55 p.m. Eastern Time

A live audio webcast of each panel will be available on the "Events and Presentations" page of the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website at http://www.medivation.com. A replay also will be available for 30 days following the live presentation.

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About Medivation

Medivation, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the rapid development of novel small molecule drugs to treat serious diseases for which there are limited treatment options. Medivation aims to transform the treatment of these diseases and offer hope to critically ill patients and their caregivers. In September 2008, Medivation entered into a global agreement with Pfizer Inc to develop and commercialize Dimebon for the treatment of Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases. With Pfizer, the Company is conducting a broad Dimebon clinical development program, including a pivotal and confirmatory Phase 3 trial, known as the CONNECTION study, for patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. The program also includes additional trials planned to begin next year in Alzheimer's disease, as well as further development of Dimebon for patients with mild-to-moderate Huntington's disease. In addition, a Phase 1-2 clinical trial of MDV3100 in patients with castration-resistant (also known as hormone-refractory) prostate cancer is ongoing. For more information, please visit us at http://www.medivation.com.

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