Incyte to Report First Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Provide Update on Drug Discovery & Development Programs on May 7

Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq:INCY) announced today that it has scheduled its first quarter 2009 financial results conference call for 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 7, 2009. The schedules for the press release and conference call are as follows:

If you are unable to participate, a replay of the conference call will be available for thirty days. The replay dial-in number for the U.S. is 877-660-6853 and dial-in number for international callers is 201-612-7415. To access the replay you will need the conference account number 278 and the ID number 320337.

The conference call will also be webcast live on CCBN and can be accessed at www.incyte.com under Investor Relations, Events and Webcasts.

About Incyte

Incyte Corporation is a Wilmington, Delaware-based drug discovery and development company focused on developing proprietary small molecule drugs to treat serious unmet medical needs. Incyte’s pipeline includes multiple compounds in Phase II development for oncology, inflammation and diabetes. For additional information on Incyte, visit the Company's web site at www.incyte.com.