Upcoming Events: Earnings Calls, Etc.

An attempt to corral some of the notable dates coming up next week and later into one handy post.

Monday, May 3

Arena (ARNA) CEO Jack Lief presents at Deutsche Bank 35th Annual Healthcare Conference, webcast available, 11:20 am Eastern, 8:20 am Pacific

These days, between Regulation FD limiting the value of private access to company officials at these conferences and most all the presentations being webcast for free, we wonder if a major benefit of such conferences isn't just providing cover for confidential meetings and chats.

Vivus (VVUS) Q1 Earnings release after market close, call/webcast 4:30 pm Eastern 1:30 pm Pacific

Tuesday, May 4th

VVUS's Qnexa data presented orally at American Society of Hypertension Annual Meeting during 7:45 am session

Wednesday, May 5

Tim Morris, VVUS CFO, presents at Deutsche Bank 35th Annual Healthcare Conference, webcast available, 9:20 am Eastern, 6:20 am Pacific

Friday, May 7

ARNA Q1 Earnings release before market open, call/webcast 8:30 pm Eastern 5:30 pm Pacific

Orexigen (OREX) has not yet announced its Q1 earnings call, but we expect it the second week in May.

Thursday, May 27

OREX annual meeting of shareholders

Friday, June 11

ARNA annual meeting of shareholders

June 25-29

American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions in Orlando