Gilead Sciences to Present at the Oppenheimer 20th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 3

Webcast Available Through Gilead Corporate Website

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2009-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced that its corporate presentation will be webcast from the Oppenheimer 20^th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York.

Patrick O’Brien, Gilead’s Director, Investor Relations, will provide an overview of the company on Tuesday, November 3 at 10:50 a.m. Eastern Time.

To access the live webcast or a replay via the internet log on to www.gilead.com. Please connect to the company’s website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the presentation to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be necessary to listen to the webcast. The replay will be available for 14 days following the presentation.

About Gilead

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company’s mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.

For more information on Gilead Sciences, please visit www.gilead.com or call the Gilead Public Affairs Department at 1-800-GILEAD-5 (1-800-445-3235).

Source: Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Gilead Sciences, Inc.Patrick O’Brien, 650-522-1936Investor Relations