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Gilead Sciences Announces Senior Management Promotion


    Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced today the promotion
    of Paul Carter to Senior Vice President, International Commercial
    Operations. Mr. Carter is responsible for the company's commercial
    organization in all territories outside North America, reporting to
    Kevin Young, Gilead's Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations.
    With his promotion to Senior Vice President, Mr. Carter will join
    Gilead's Executive Committee.

    Mr. Carter joined Gilead in April 2006 to lead the company's
    European commercial organization. In October 2006 his role was
    expanded to encompass all commercial markets outside of North America.
    Prior to joining Gilead, Mr. Carter spent 14 years in positions of
    increasing responsibility at GlaxoSmithKline, including the roles of a
    General Manager in Europe and a Regional Head of international
    business in Asia. Earlier in his career, he worked for Arthur
    Andersen's London-based practice. Mr. Carter holds a degree in
    Business Studies from Ealing School of Business and Management (now
    merged into Thames Valley University) and is a fellow of the United
    Kingdom's Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

    "Gilead's International Operations have grown significantly under
    Paul's leadership, with international sales now accounting for more
    than 40 percent of Gilead's product revenues," said Mr. Young. "Paul's
    experience and in-depth knowledge of international markets will be
    instrumental as our portfolio of commercial products continues to grow
    and as we expand our geographic reach."

    About Gilead Sciences

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