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SAN CARLOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutics for autoimmune/gastrointestinal diseases, today announced President and Chief Executive Officer Abhay Joshi will present at the Lazard Capital Markets Sixth Annual Healthcare Conference at 11:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 18. The conference will be held at The St. Regis Hotel in New York City.

About Alvine

Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a privately held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutics for autoimmune/gastrointestinal diseases. Alvine's lead product candidate, ALV003, is being developed to treat patients with celiac disease. For additional information about the company, please visit www.alvinepharma.com.

About Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is the most common hereditary autoimmune disease with prevalence estimated to be as high as 1-2% in the U.S. and E.U. Intestinal inflammation in celiac disease is triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. Gluten is a protein found naturally in wheat, rye, and barley, and is one of the most common and nutritionally significant ingredients in the human diet. Patients with celiac disease mount an immune response to gluten and gluten fragments, resulting in systemic immune-mediated damage in the gut and other organs. Gluten ingestion can be associated with symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, constipation and rash. Complications of celiac disease can include osteoporosis, anemia, dermatitis, weight loss, diabetes, central nervous system conditions including depression, autoimmune diseases and malignancies. The only available option for individuals diagnosed with celiac disease today is a life-long adherence to a strict gluten-free diet, which is difficult to follow.

    Source: Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry Veteran Thomas J. O'Leary Joins in New York

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jefferies announced today the appointment of Thomas J. O'Leary as a Managing Director and Head of International Equity Sales. He will be based in the firm's New York headquarters and will be responsible for the distribution of all international equity products globally. Mr. O'Leary will work closely with London-based Andrew Shortland, Head of International Equities, in the continued build out of Jefferies' European equities franchise and expansion of the firm's offerings in Asia, Latin America and Canada.

"We are very pleased to welcome Tom O'Leary as head of Jefferies' international equity sales effort," jointly commented Mr. Shortland and Jason Griffith, Head of Global Equities at Jefferies. "With nearly 25 years of experience in the industry, he brings extensive product knowledge and relationships to our established global platform. His joining further extends the scope of our global equity franchise and demonstrates our ongoing investment in Jefferies' international equity platform and distribution capabilities."

"I'm very excited to join Jefferies' leading equity franchise and look forward to contributing to this thriving firm as we look to capitalize on this unprecedented market opportunity," added Mr. O'Leary.

The expansion of Jefferies' Equity Sales Group is part of the firm's broader strategy of continued growth and diversification in its equity sales and trading platform. Jefferies' global equities effort integrates one of the largest and most experienced teams on Wall Street, with more than 155 sales, sales-trading, trading and research professionals in the US, Europe and Asia.

Mr. O'Leary joins Jefferies from J.P. Morgan, where he was a Managing Director and Head of International Equities for the US. He was also a member of that firm's Global Cash Equity Management Team and Global Client Council. Previously, he was at Bear Stearns, where he spent fourteen years and was most recently a Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of the Global Equities Sales Division. He received a BS in Marketing from John Carroll University.

About Jefferies

Jefferies, a major global securities and investment banking group, has served companies and their investors for more than 45 years. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in more than 25 cities around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF: www.jefferies.com). Jefferies International Limited, a UK-incorporated, wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc., is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority.

    Source: Jefferies

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ac0788/2010_u_s_general) has announced the addition of the "2010 U.S. General Warehousing & Storage Industry Report" report to their offering.

The General Warehousing & Storage Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2010 current and 2011 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including self-storage and miniwarehouses.

Key Topics Covered:

    --  Users' Guide
    --  Industry Definition and Related Industries
    --  Industry Establishments, Sales & Employment Trends
    --  Industry Ratios
    --  Establishments, Firms & Payroll
    --  Sub-Industries - 2009 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
    --  Sub-Industries - 2009 Estimated Number of Establishments
    --  Sub-Industries - 2009 Estimated Number of Employees
    --  5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
    --  5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
    --  5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
    --  2010 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
    --  2010 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
    --  2010 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
    --  2011 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
    --  2011 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
    --  2011 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
    --  2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
    --  2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
    --  2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
    --  2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
    --  2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
    --  2011 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
    --  Definitions and Terms

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ac0788/2010_u_s_general

    Source: Research and Markets

A photo of Joe Cada after his big win at the World Series of Poker finale is available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress.

Joe Cada attributes his big win at the World Series of Poker finale on November 9, 2009 in Las Vegas to more than just his poker face. A black Power Balance band on his left wrist gave him focus, endurance and a steady hand during the 14-hour showdown. Power Balance's mylar hologram embedded wristbands react positively with the body's energy field to improve balance, strength and flexibility. www.powerbalance.net Photo credit: Matthew Morgan

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6097364&lang=en

    Source: Power Balance Inc.

REDWOOD CITY, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/11/09 -- The global BTS antenna market grew by 11.9% in 2008, according to the latest report from EJL Wireless Research titled "Global BTS Antenna Market Analysis and Forecast, 2008-2013 1st Edition." "The market remains dominated by sectorized panel antennas with single band high band (1700-2600MHz) being the largest category," says founder and President, Earl Lum. EJL Wireless Research is forecasting that the BTS antenna market will experience a decline through 2011 before recovery in 2012.

Multi-band BTS antennas are anticipated to see growth through 2013 as demands for reducing site costs are driving the migration from single band products.

"The introduction of the IAA solution will take the base station architecture to its final remote radio head (RRH) form factor as the radio transceiver and power amplifier merges with the antenna. We expect that the emergence of WCDMA900 technology in 2010 will drive initial demand for this type of product," says Lum.

"India and China were the largest BTS antenna markets in 2008, however we forecast that the largest growth through 2013 will be in the Western European region due to WCDMA900 and LTE deployments in various frequency bands including 2600MHz," says Lum.

The report provides a unique perspective on the global shipments and demand for BTS antenna equipment covering all frequency bands from 450MHz to 2600MHz and the following standards: GSM/EDGE, W-CDMA/HSPA, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA and FDD/TDD LTE.

About EJL Wireless Research

EJL Wireless Research provides proprietary, accurate and cutting-edge market analysis and consulting services on the wireless technology ecosystem. The firm focuses its research on all vertical elements of the wireless ecosystem including mobile subscribers, mobile operators, mobile handsets, mobile infrastructure and mobile content. In addition, the firm provides analysis across horizontal technology suppliers including RF semiconductor materials, RF semiconductor/components, subsystems and OEMs. Our goal is to provide our clients with mission critical market analysis and information.

EJL Wireless Research is managed by Earl Lum. Mr. Lum has 17 years of experience within the wireless industry including 8 years as an Equity Research Analyst on Wall Street covering the global wireless industry. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. For more information, please visit www.ejlwireless.com.

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