deCODE genetics to Webcast Presentation

deCODE genetics today announced that its presentation at the Think Equity Partners Growth Conference will be webcast live via streaming audio. deCODE management will provide an overview of deCODE's business and a discussion of recent developments. The company's presentation will be delivered at 10:30am Pacific Daylight Time/1:30pm EDT/5:30pm GMT on Thursday, September 23, 2004, at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco. The webcast can be accessed through the Investors page on deCODE's website, http://www.decode.com/. Those interested in listening to the presentation should log on a few minutes in advance, in order to download any software or complete any sign-in that may be required.