Depomed to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners Annual Healthcare Conference

Thomas Weisel 2007 Healthcare Conference

MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) today announced that Carl Pelzel, president and chief executive officer of Depomed, will present on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 10:20 a.m. ET during the Thomas Weisel Partners Annual Healthcare Conference being held in Boston, Massachusetts.

Interested parties can access a live, or archived, webcast of the presentation on the investor section of the Depomed company website, www.depomedinc.com.

About Depomed

Depomed, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company with two approved products on the market and other product candidates in its pipeline. The company utilizes its proven, proprietary AcuForm drug delivery technology to improve existing oral medications, allowing for extended, controlled release of medications to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Benefits of AcuForm-enhanced pharmaceuticals include the convenience of once-daily administration, improved treatment tolerability and enhanced compliance and efficacy. GLUMETZA (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) is approved for use in adults with type 2 diabetes and is being marketed in the United States by King Pharmaceuticals and in Canada by Biovail Corporation. Proquin® XR (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) extended release tablets are approved in the United States for the once-daily treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections and will be marketed in the United States within the urology specialty by Watson Pharmaceuticals. Product candidate Gabapentin GR is currently in clinical development for the treatment of two pain indications. A Phase 2 clinical trial of Gabapentin GR in menopausal hot flashes is also under way. Additional information about Depomed may be found on its web site, www.depomedinc.com.

Contacts

Depomed, Inc.
Susan Ferris, 650-462-5900 (Investor Relations)

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