Gilead Sciences to Present at the Banc of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Healthcare Conference on Thursday, May 13

Webcast Available Through Gilead Corporate Website

FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced that its corporate presentation will be webcast from the Banc of America Merrill Lynch Healthcare Conference in New York.

John F. Milligan, PhD, Gilead's President and Chief Operating Officer, will provide an overview of the company on Thursday, May 13 at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

To access the live webcast via the internet log on to http://www.gilead.com. Please connect to the company's website at least 15 minutes prior to the live presentation to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be necessary to listen to the webcast.

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.Susan Hubbard, 650-522-5715 (Investor Relations)