FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) , a global medical technology company, announced today that it would present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 10:15 a.m. (EDT).
The live webcast of BD's presentation can be accessed from the BD corporate website at http://www.bd.com/investors and will be available for replay through Tuesday, March 24, 2009.
BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 28,000 people in approximately 50 countries throughout the world. The company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit http://www.bd.com/.