On September 8, 2021 Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:XBIO) ("Xenetic" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing XCART, a personalized CAR T platform technology engineered to target patient- and tumor-specific neoantigens, reported that Jeffrey F. Eisenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Xenetic will present at the virtual H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference taking place September 13-15, 2021 (Press release, Xenetic Biosciences, SEP 8, 2021, https://ir.xeneticbio.com/news/detail/115/xenetic-biosciences-inc-to-present-at-the-h-c-wainwright-23rd-annual-global-investment-conference [SID1234587409]).

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In addition to the presentation, management will be available to participate in virtual one-on-one meetings with qualified members of the investor community who are registered to attend the conference. For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website.

A video webcast of the presentation will be available for viewing on-demand beginning Monday, September 13, 2021, at 7:00 AM ET for those registered for the event and will be accessible on the Events page in the Investors section of the Company’s website (xeneticbio.com). The webcast replay will be archived for 90 days following the event.

On September 8, 2021 Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology company, reported that it will participate in the Morgan Stanley Virtual 9th Annual Laguna Conference webcast (Press release, Leidos, SEP 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234587408]).

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Chris Cage, Chief Financial Officer, will engage in a question and answer "fireside chat" on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the event will be available on the Leidos Investor Relations website at View Source A replay of the webcast will be available following the presentation at the same link listed above for 90 days afterward.

On September 8, 2021 Moleculin Biotech, Inc., (Nasdaq: MBRX) (Moleculin or the Company), a clinical stage pharmaceutical company with a broad portfolio of drug candidates targeting highly resistant tumors and viruses, reported that Walter Klemp, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moleculin, will present at the virtual H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference taking place September 13-15, 2021 (Press release, Moleculin, SEP 8, 2021, https://ir.moleculin.com/news/detail/225/moleculin-to-present-at-the-h-c-wainwright-23rd-annual-global-investment-conference [SID1234587407]).

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Moleculin Biotech, Inc. is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of a broad portfolio of oncology drug candidates for the treatment of highly resistant tumors. (PRNewsfoto/Moleculin Biotech, Inc.)

In addition to the presentation, management will be available to participate in virtual one-on-one meetings with qualified members of the investor community who are registered to attend the conference. For more information about the conference, please visit the conference website.

A video webcast of the presentation will be available for viewing on-demand beginning Monday, September 13, 2021, at 7:00 AM ET for those registered for the event and will be accessible on the Events page in the Investors section of the Company’s website (www.moleculin.com). The webcast replay will be archived for 90 days following the event.

On September 8, 2021 bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) reported that it has entered into an agreement for a $75 million private placement of common stock and common stock equivalents with a healthcare investment fund selected as part of a competitive process (Press release, bluebird bio, SEP 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234587406]). Proceeds from the financing will support ongoing R&D and commercialization investments for bluebird bio and for 2seventy bio, which plan to launch as independent companies in October 2021. The closing of the private placement is expected to occur in September 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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"When combined with the approximately $900 million of cash expected at the time of separation, this $75 million equity investment further strengthens the starting financial position of both businesses," said Nick Leschly, chief bluebird. "We look forward to sharing more detail on the innovative and transformative therapies being developed as well as the pipeline, milestones, and strategic outlook for both companies as we head into separation and beyond."

bluebird plans to complete the spin-off of 2seventy in October 2021, subject to customary conditions, including effectiveness of the Form 10, a favorable opinion from the IRS with respect to the tax-free nature of the transaction, and final approval from bluebird’s Board of Directors.

On September 8, 2021 Plus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTV) (the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative, targeted radiotherapeutics for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, reported that Marc H. Hedrick M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Plus Therapeutics, will present a Company overview at the H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment Conference being held virtually September 13 – 15, 2021 (Press release, Cytori Therapeutics, SEP 8, 2021, View Source [SID1234587405]).

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Investors interested in arranging a meeting with the Company’s management should contact the H.C. Wainwright conference coordinator.

A webcast of the conference presentation will be available on-demand beginning September 13, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. under the ‘Events’ tab of the Investor Relations section of the Plus Therapeutics website at www.plustherapeutics.com. A webcast replay will be accessible for 90 days following the event.