DIGE Digene Corp (MM)

GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digene Corporation (NASDAQ:DIGE), today announced that Joseph Slattery, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers 10th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, March 19th, 2007 at 10:45 AM (EDT). This conference will be held at Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, FL. A link to Lehman Brothers live webcast and recording of Digene's presentation will be available on the Company's website, http://www.digene.com/. The recording of Digene's presentation will be available beginning on the evening of March 13, 2007, until approximately May 13, 2007. About Digene A leader in molecular diagnostics, Digene develops, manufactures and markets proprietary DNA and RNA tests, with a focus on women's health. The company's flagship product, the Digene(R) HPV Test, is the only FDA-approved and CE-marked test for the human papillomavirus, the cause of essentially all cervical cancers. Digene's product portfolio also includes tests for the detection of other sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia and gonorrhea. Digene tests are marketed in more than 40 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD, Digene is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol DIGE. For more information, visit http://www.digene.com/ and http://www.thehpvtest.com/. DATASOURCE: Digene Corporation CONTACT: Albert Fleury, Investor Relations, +1-301-944-7000, or Media, Pam Rasmussen, +1-301-944-7196, both for Digene Corporation Web site: http://www.digene.com/ http://www.thehpvtest.com/

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