Molecular Partners expands and advances robust pipeline of DARPin® therapies in oncology and ophthalmology

On November 8, 2017 Molecular Partners AG (MOLN.SW), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of drugs known as DARPin therapies, reported continued progress with its robust pipeline of therapeutic candidates in oncology and ophthalmology, as well as expansion of its early-stage immuno-oncology portfolio (Press release, Molecular Partners, NOV 8, 2017, View Source [SID1234521822]). Today’s R&D update in New York, entitled ”The DARPin Difference – Offering Patients a New Dimension of Protein Therapeutics,” will feature a series of presentations highlighting the scientific rationale and the potential clinical impact of the DARPin approach, as well as Molecular Partners’ continued forward integration and evolution towards becoming a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company.

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Today’s event for institutional investors, sell-side analysts, investment bankers, and business development professionals will take place in the Cosmopolitan Suite at the Four Seasons New York, 57 East 57th Street, from 12.00-2.30 pm EST. For those who are unable to attend in person, a live webcast and replay will be accessible.

”A growing body of scientific and clinical evidence suggests that our DARPin drug discovery platform is a powerful and practical engine for developing medicines that make a tangible difference in the lives of patients, physicians and society,” commented Patrick Amstutz, CEO of Molecular Partners. ”With a late-stage asset in ophthalmology, continued progress with two key oncology clinical development programs, and the emergence of MP0310, the first early-stage immuno-oncology compound originating from our I/O DARPin toolbox, we combine the scientific strength of our DARPin platform with a strong financial position.”

In addition to an overview of the Molecular Partners clinical and pre-clinical pipeline, the R&D update event will feature presentations by the following medical and scientific experts:

Prof. Angelo Vacca, MD, Chief of Internal Medicine, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy: Multiple Myeloma (MM)
Kathryn A. Gold, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of California San Diego Moores Cancer Center: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Richard Baird, PhD, Academic Consultant in Experimental Cancer Therapeutics, University of Cambridge, UK: HER2+ Breast Cancers
Baldo Scassellati Sforzolini, MD, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, Allergan: abicipar, in wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD)
Attendees are invited to check in to today’s R&D update at 11:30 am EST. The presentations will begin at 12:15 pm, followed by a Q&A session. Lunch will be served. The live webcast and replay will be accessible here.

Financial Calendar

February 8, 2018 – Publication of Full-year Results 2017 (unaudited)
March 16, 2018 – Expected Publication of 2017 Annual Report
April 18, 2018 – Annual General Meeting
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Supernus to Present at Three November Healthcare Conferences

On November 8, 2017 Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system diseases, reported that the Company’s management will present an overview and update for the Company, and host investor meetings at the following three conferences (Press release, Supernus, NOV 8, 2017, View Source [SID1234521813]):

Stifel 2017 Healthcare Conference
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Time: 11:45 a.m. EST
Place: Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York

Jefferies 2017 London Healthcare Conference
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time: 4:40 p.m. GMT (11:40 a.m. EST)
Place: Waldorf Hilton, London, U.K.

Piper Jaffray 29th Annual Healthcare Conference
Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m. EST
Place: Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York

Investors interested in arranging a meeting with the Company’s management during these conferences should contact the conference coordinator.

A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed by visiting ‘Events & Presentations’ in the Investors Section on the Company’s website at www.supernus.com. An archived replay of these webcasts will be available for 60 days on the Company’s website after each conference.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals to Webcast its Presentations at Investor Healthcare Conferences in November 2017

On November 8, 2017 Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc, (NASDAQ:KERX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative medicines to people with kidney disease, reported that it will webcast corporate presentations at the following investor conferences in November (Press release, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, NOV 8, 2017, View Source/phoenix.zhtml?c=122201&" target="_blank" title="View Source/phoenix.zhtml?c=122201&" rel="nofollow">View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2315586 [SID1234521798]):

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Stifel’s 2017 Healthcare Conference in New York City on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Jefferies’ 2017 Global Healthcare Conference in London, UK, on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 8:40 a.m. GMT (3:40 a.m. ET)
A fireside chat at the 29th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference in New York City on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. ET
Live audio webcasts of the presentations will be accessible from Keryx Biopharmaceuticals’ website at View Source within the Investor Relations section under "webcasts and presentations." An archived version of the webcast will be available for at least 15 days following the conclusion of the live presentations.

Heron Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

On November 8, 2017 Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel, best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, announced that Barry D. Quart, Pharm.D., Chief Executive Officer of Heron Therapeutics, will present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. GMT (11:00 a.m. EST) (Press release, Heron Therapeutics, NOV 8, 2017, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2315527 [SID1234521795]).

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A live webcast of this presentation and accompanying slides will be available on the Company’s website at www.herontx.com in the Investor Resources section. A replay of the presentation will be archived on the site for 60 days.

Alkermes’ Corporate Presentation to be Webcast at the Jefferies 2017 London Healthcare Conference

On November 8, 2017 Alkermes plc (NASDAQ: ALKS) reported that its corporate presentation will be webcast live at the Jefferies 2017 London Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at 2:40 p.m. GMT (9:40 a.m. ET) (Press release, Alkermes, NOV 8, 2017, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2315498 [SID1234521786]). The presentation may be accessed under the Investors tab on www.alkermes.com and will be archived for 14 days.

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Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company has a diversified commercial product portfolio and a substantial clinical pipeline of product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia, depression, addiction and multiple sclerosis. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham, Massachusetts; a research and manufacturing facility in Athlone, Ireland; and a manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio. For more information, please visit Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com.