Algeta schedules fourth quarter and full year 2012 results presentation, webcast and conference call

OSLO, NORWAY--(Marketwire - Feb 18, 2013) - Algeta ASA (OSE: ALGETA), a company focused on the development of novel targeted cancer therapeutics, will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2012 results on Thursday, 28 February 2013. A presentation by Algeta's senior management team to investors, analysts and the press will take place in Oslo at 10:00 CET. The presentation will also be webcast live and can be accessed through www.algeta.com where questions can also be submitted during the presentation.

The presentation will take place at 10:00 CET at:

Shippingklubben

Haakon VIIs gate 1

0161 Oslo

Norway.

Algeta's senior management will also host an international conference call at 14:30 CET/08:30 Eastern Time (US) (details below).

To participate in the conference call, please dial the appropriate number below five minutes prior to the call:

US: +1 877 423 0830

UK: +44 20 7153 9154

Norway: +47 21 06 61 13

Sweden: +46 8-506 443 86

Denmark: +45 32 71 42 62

Switzerland: +41 44 580 65 22

Participant pin code: 434633#

To access the replay, please dial:

US: +1 877 679 2989

UK: +44 20 3364 5196

Norway: +47 23 50 02 03

Sweden: +46 8-505 564 73

Conference reference: 345360#

A replay version of the conference call will also be available at www.algeta.com.

The results report and the presentation will be available at www.algeta.com in the Investors section from 07:00 CET.

About Algeta

Algeta is a company focused on developing novel targeted therapies for patients with cancer based on its alpha-pharmaceutical platform. The Company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and has a US subsidiary, Algeta US, LLC, based in Cambridge, MA performing commercial marketing operations in the US. Algeta is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ALGETA.OL). For more information please visit www.algeta.com.

Press release:

http://hugin.info/134655/R/1678620/547936.pdf

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Source: Algeta ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE

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