AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAN) today announced that Anthony S. Marucci, interim...

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it will webcast its corporate presentation at the Canaccord Adams 28th Annual Global Growth Conference on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.

All Asia Licensing Inc. (Pink Sheets:AASI), today announced that it entered into a Letter of Intent with an international bio research and marketing firm to manufacture and distribute in China the research company’s proprietary cattle test for BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), better known as “Mad Cow” Disease.

Pharmasset, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRUS) management will present at the 28th Annual Canaccord Adams Global Growth Conference being held from August 12 - 14, 2008 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Boston, MA.

As previously announced, the Board of Directors of VeriChip Corporation (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:CHIP), a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, approved an initial, special cash dividend to be paid on a pro rata basis to its stockholders, the aggregate amount of which is estimated to be up to $16.2 million (the “Special Dividend”). On August 8, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a one-time Special Dividend payment of $1.35 per share to its stockholders.