Depomed to Present at the 12th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference

Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) announced today that its president and chief executive officer, Carl A. Pelzel, will be presenting at the 12 ^th BIO CEO & Investor Conference in New York City on February 9, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. EST.

The company will be webcasting its presentation and interested parties can access the live or archived presentation for up to 90 days on the company’s website at www.depomed.com.

About Depomed

Depomed, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company with one product candidate through Phase 3 clinical development, another in Phase 3 clinical development, two approved products on the market and other product candidates in its early stage pipeline. Product candidate DM-1796 has completed Phase 3 clinical development and has been licensed to Solvay Pharmaceuticals. A New Drug Applications for DM-1796 is expected to be filed with the FDA in the first quarter of 2010. Product candidate Serada ^TM is in Phase 3 clinical development for menopausal hot flashes. GLUMETZA ^® (metformin hydrochloride extended release tablets) is approved for use in adults with type 2 diabetes and promoted by Santarus, Inc. in the United States. Depomed formulates its products and product candidates with its proven, proprietary Acuform ^® drug delivery technology, which is designed to improve existing oral medications, allowing for extended, controlled release of medications to the upper gastrointestinal tract. Benefits of Acuform-enhanced pharmaceuticals include the convenience of once-daily administration, improved treatment tolerability and enhanced compliance and efficacy. Additional information about Depomed may be found on its website, www.depomed.com.