Affymetrix to Webcast Presentation at the 2015 Leerink Global Healthcare Conference

Affymetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFFX) today announced that it will webcast the Company’s presentation at the Leerink Global Healthcare Conference in New York City on Wednesday February 11, 2015. The live webcast is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. ET and will feature a corporate update by Frank Witney, president and chief executive officer.

A live webcast will be available at http://www.affymetrix.com under the "Investors" link. The archived webcast will be available for 30 days.

About Affymetrix

Affymetrix technologies enable multiplex and simultaneous analysis of biological systems at the cell, protein, and gene level, facilitating the rapid translation of bench-top research into clinical and routine use for human health and wellness. The Company provides leadership and support, partnering with customers in pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotechnology companies, as well as leading academic, government, and non-profit research institutes in their quest to use biology for a better world. More than 2,300 microarray systems have been shipped around the world and more than 94,500 peer-reviewed papers have been published citing Affymetrix technologies. Affymetrix is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has manufacturing facilities in Cleveland, Ohio, San Diego, Vienna, and Singapore. The Company has about 1,100 employees worldwide and maintains sales and distribution operations across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. For more information about Affymetrix, please visit www.affymetrix.com.

Affymetrix, Inc.Media Contact:Mindy Lee-Olsen, 408-731-5523Vice President, Marketing [e-mail] Contact:Doug Farrell, 408-731-5285Vice President, Investor [e-mail]