PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. (PLX)

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Protalix BioTherapeutics to Present at the 15th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference
CARMIEL, Israel, Feb. 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT:PLX) (TASE:PLX) today announced that Dr. David Aviezer, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 15th Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 11:30 AM ET. The conference is being held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. A live webcast of the presentation will be available at www.protalix.com on the event calendar page. A replay will be archived and available after the conclusion of the presentation for 30 days.

About the BIO CEO & Investor Conference

The 15th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference is the largest independent investor conference focused on publicly-traded biotechnology companies. This year's conference will feature corporate presentations from more than 140 leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, Fireside Chats with industry leaders, four Therapeutic Workshops and three Business Roundtables all drawing from seasoned industry executives and analysts. New this year, a special track of 25 high-caliber private companies will be presenting at the event, and plenary sessions will address timely business issues and industry trends. Attendees can expect many opportunities to schedule one-on-one meetings as well as numerous networking opportunities. The conference is designed to foster an informative dialogue between institutional investors and senior biotechnology executives about emerging and current investment opportunities.