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Neoprobe to Present at Future Leaders in Biotech Conference

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Press Release Source: Neoprobe Corporation On Thursday April 1, 2010, 1:09 pm

DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neoprobe Corporation (OTCBB: NEOP - News), a diversified developer of innovative oncology and surgical diagnostic and treatment products, today announced that its President and CEO, David Bupp, will present at the upcoming Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry conference on April 8, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. The conference is being held at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.

Hosted by BioCentury and Thomson Reuters, Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry showcases companies best positioned to provide market leadership in the biotech industry. Mr. Bupp will provide a corporate overview, including an update and discussion of the clinical and regulatory status of Neoprobe’s two drug development products, Lymphoseek® and RIGScan™ CR.

A live audio webcast of this presentation and copy of the presentation slides will be available at:
http://www.corporateir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=NEOP&item_id=2957639

A replay of the presentation will also be available at the same site following the live webcast.

About Neoprobe
Neoprobe is a biomedical company focused on enhancing patient care and improving patient outcome by meeting the critical intraoperative diagnostic information needs of physicians and therapeutic treatment needs of patients. Neoprobe currently markets the neoprobe® GDS line of gamma detection systems that are widely used by cancer surgeons. In addition, Neoprobe holds significant interests in the development of related biomedical systems and radiopharmaceutical agents including Lymphoseek® and RIGScan™ CR. Neoprobe’s subsidiary, Cira Biosciences, Inc., is also advancing a patient-specific cellular therapy technology platform called ACT. Neoprobe’s strategy is to deliver superior growth and shareholder return by maximizing its strong position in gamma detection technologies and diversifying into new, synergistic biomedical markets through continued investment and selective acquisitions. www.neoprobe.com

Contact:

Neoprobe Corporation
Brent Larson, 614-822-2330
Vice President / CFO
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Tim Ryan, 212-242-7777