On July 31, 2019 Alligator Bioscience (Nasdaq Stockholm: ATORX), reported that it has regained exclusive, worldwide rights from Janssen Biotech Inc. to develop and commercialize the CD40 agonistic antibody, ADC-1013 (JNJ-64457107), its lead tumor-directed immunotherapy candidate, in Phase I development for the treatment of metastatic cancer (Press release, Alligator Bioscience, JUL 31, 2019, View Source [SID1234538662]).

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The 2015 partnership agreement between Alligator and Janssen has been terminated as a result of a strategic portfolio decision by Janssen to prioritize other assets.

Per Norlén, CEO of Alligator Bioscience, said: "Our ambition with ADC-1013 was to create a CD40 antibody that stimulates the immune system without causing adverse systemic side effects. The current data package suggests we have been successful. Observed side effects are generally mild, and the early signs of clinical benefit strengthen our confidence that, in ADC-1013, we have a CD40 immunotherapy with a highly competitive profile. Considering recent development in the CD40 field we are certainly optimistic about the future of this compound".

"We are very pleased with the progress our partnership with Janssen has made in the development of ADC-1013 but understand their need to prioritize research programs. Our priority now is to rapidly advance its development for the benefit of patients in need of new treatment options. We intend to initiate Phase II combinations studies and will make all necessary preparations for a swift start. In parallel we will advance partnering discussions to secure a future collaboration for the continued development of ADC-1013", Per Norlén added.

ADC-1013 is Alligator’s most advanced immunotherapy candidate intended for the treatment of different types of cancer. Its activation of CD40, a receptor in the dendritic cells of the immune system, enables those cells to stimulate certain weapons belonging to the immune system – in this case, T cells – allowing the immune system to selectively attack the cancer. One clinical Phase I trial has been completed, and a second clinical Phase I trial has completed recruitment.

Data previously communicated from ADC-1013’s Phase I development program support its continued clinical development. It has been demonstrated that ADC-1013 is safe and tolerated at clinically relevant dose levels, with early signs of clinical activity identified, including a partial response in a patient with renal cell cancer and prolonged stable disease ≥6 months in 10 patients.

The original partnership agreement with Janssen encompassed milestone payments up to a potential value of USD 695 million, with Alligator also eligible to receive tiered royalties on worldwide net sales upon successful launch and commercialization of ADC-1013. In addition to the funding of the program by Janssen over the past years, Alligator has received a USD 35 million upfront payment in 2015, and milestone payments of USD 11 million during the partnership.

All interested parties are invited to participate in a telephone conference, today July 31 at 09:00 a.m. CEST. The event will be hosted by CEO Per Norlén and the presentation will be held in English. All necessary information to listen in and ask questions are available on the following link: View Source

For further information, please contact:
Per Norlén, CEO
Phone: +46 46-540 82 00
E-mail: [email protected]

Per-Olof Schrewelius, CFO
Phone: +46 46-540 82 03
E-mail: [email protected]

Cecilia Hofvander, Director IR & Communications
Phone +46 46 540 82 06
E-mail: [email protected]

This information is such information as Alligator Bioscience AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 07:30 a.m. CEST on July 31, 2019.

On July 31, 2019 MacroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGNX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing innovative monoclonal antibody-based therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, provided an update on its corporate progress and reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Press release, MacroGenics, JUL 31, 2019, View Source [SID1234537943]).

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"We have made significant progress in the first half of the year, during which we reported positive results from the Phase 3 SOPHIA study of margetuximab in metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer and enrolled patients into our Phase 1 studies. We believe this progress positions us favorably to achieve several important milestones for our Company during the remainder of 2019," said Scott Koenig, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of MacroGenics. "Continuing our focus on execution, in the second half of the year, we are planning to submit the BLA for margetuximab, initiate two registration-directed Phase 2/3 clinical trials, and provide clinical updates for several key programs."

Key Pipeline Updates

Margetuximab. MacroGenics is advancing an investigational, Fc-optimized monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). Highlights include:

•SOPHIA Phase 3 Data Presented at ASCO (Free ASCO Whitepaper); Second Interim OS Data Expected in 4Q2019; Plans to Submit BLA in 4Q2019: At the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (Free ASCO Whitepaper) Annual Meeting in June 2019, MacroGenics presented data from SOPHIA, the Phase 3 clinical trial of margetuximab in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. The trial met the first sequential primary endpoint of prolongation of progression-free survival (PFS) in patients treated with the combination of margetuximab plus chemotherapy compared to trastuzumab plus chemotherapy. The Company expects to present the results from a pre-specified interim OS analysis and submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. FDA in the fourth quarter of 2019.
•MAHOGANY Phase 2/3 Study Advancing in Front-line Gastric Cancer: MacroGenics and Zai Lab, the Company’s partner in Greater China, plan to initiate a Phase 2/3 registration-directed clinical trial of margetuximab in combination with checkpoint inhibitor molecules, including MGA012 (anti-PD-1 mAb) and MGD013 (bispecific PD-1 x LAG-3 DART molecule) in patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer in the third quarter of 2019.

B7-H3 Franchise. MacroGenics is developing a portfolio of investigational antibody-based therapeutics that target B7-H3 through complementary mechanisms of action taking advantage of this antigen’s broad expression across multiple solid tumor types. Program updates include:

•Advancing Enoblituzumab Study in Head and Neck Cancer: Enoblituzumab is an investigational, Fc-optimized mAb that targets B7-H3. MacroGenics recently met with FDA to discuss its plans regarding a Phase 2/3 registration-directed study of enoblituzumab in combination with MGA012 in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) and anticipates initiating the trial in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Exhibit 99.1
•MGD009 Program Prioritization: MGD009 is an investigational, bispecific DART molecule designed to target B7-H3 expressed on tumor cells and CD3 expressed on normal T cells. The company is prioritizing the development of the combination of MGD009 with MGA012, including plans to add a new dose expansion cohort in patients with melanoma who have previously been treated with a checkpoint inhibitor. MacroGenics has closed patient enrollment in the MGD009 monotherapy study.
•Continued MGC018 Dose Escalation: MGC018 is an investigational, antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to target solid tumors expressing B7-H3 and has advanced through multiple dose levels in the Phase 1 monotherapy dose escalation.

Flotetuzumab. MacroGenics is advancing an investigational, bispecific DART molecule that recognizes both CD123 and CD3. Updates include:

•Completed Enrollment of Monotherapy Study in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML); Data Expected 2H2019; Requested End of Phase 1 Meeting with FDA: MacroGenics has completed enrollment of 50 patients at the recommended Phase 2 dose in the Phase 1 monotherapy study, including 30 patients with primary refractory AML. The Company plans to submit updated data from the trial for presentation at the 2019 American Society for Hematology (ASH) (Free ASH Whitepaper) Annual Meeting. MacroGenics plans to meet with the FDA in the third quarter to discuss the flotetuzumab program, and to define a potential registration path for this molecule.
•Plans to Initiate MGA012 Combination Study: MacroGenics plans to initiate a Phase 1 study in combination with MGA012 in relapsed or refractory AML in the third quarter.
•Regaining Full Global Rights: MacroGenics will regain full global rights to develop and commercialize flotetuzumab following Servier’s notification of its intent to terminate the collaboration and license agreement with the Company.
PD-1 Franchise. MacroGenics is advancing multiple investigational PD-1-directed programs to provide differentiation from existing PD-1-based treatment options and enable a broad set of combination opportunities across the Company’s portfolio. Program highlights include:

•MGA012 Registration-directed Studies: MGA012 (INCMGA0012) is an anti-PD-1 mAb exclusively licensed to Incyte Corporation on a worldwide basis. Incyte is pursuing development of MGA012 monotherapy in three ongoing potentially registration-directed trials. Incyte and MacroGenics are each conducting multiple studies of MGA012 in combination with other agents.
•MGD013 Dose Expansion; Data Expected 2H2019: MGD013 is a first-in-class bispecific DART molecule designed to provide co-blockade of PD-1 and LAG-3, two immune checkpoint molecules expressed on T cells. MacroGenics has enrolled approximately 100 patients in the Phase 1 dose expansion study in up to nine tumor types and expects to submit data from this monotherapy trial for presentation at a scientific conference in the second half of 2019.
•MGD019 Dose Escalation: MGD019 is a bispecific DART molecule designed to provide co-blockade of PD-1 and CTLA-4, two immune checkpoint inhibitors expressed on T cells. MGD019 has advanced through multiple dose levels in a Phase 1 dose escalation study.

MGD007. MacroGenics is evaluating an investigational, bispecific DART molecule that recognizes both gpA33 and CD3. MacroGenics completed the enrollment of 26 patients in the Phase 1 expansion cohort of MGD007 in combination with MGA012. The Company expects to provide a clinical update regarding this study in the first quarter of 2020.

Recent Corporate Developments

•Collaboration with I-Mab Biopharma: In July 2019, MacroGenics entered into an exclusive collaboration and license agreement with I-Mab Biopharma (I-Mab) to develop and commercialize enoblituzumab. I-Mab obtains rights in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. MacroGenics will receive an upfront payment of $15 million and will also be eligible to receive milestone payments of up to $135 million. In addition, I-Mab will pay tiered royalties ranging from mid-teens to twenty percent based on annual net sales in its territories.

Exhibit 99.1
Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
•Cash Position: Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as of June 30, 2019, were $272.1 million, compared to $232.9 million as of December 31, 2018.
•Revenue: Total revenue, consisting primarily of revenue from collaborative agreements, was $10.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to $18.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The decrease was primarily due to decreased revenue recognized under the collaboration and license agreement with Incyte, as well as revenue recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2018 under the license agreement and asset purchase agreement with Provention Bio. The decrease was partially offset by the revenue recognized from the deferred upfront payment under the collaboration and license agreement with Zai Lab.
•R&D Expenses: Research and development expenses were $51.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to $52.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
•G&A Expenses: General and administrative expenses were $12.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, compared to $11.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. This increase was primarily due to consulting expenses and other professional service fees.
•Net Loss: Net loss was $31.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, which included Other Income of $19.6 million related to the revaluation of the warrants received from Provention Bio, compared to net loss of $43.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
•Shares Outstanding: Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2019 were 48,893,451.

Conference Call Information

MacroGenics will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and provide a corporate update. To participate in the conference call, please dial (877) 303-6253 (domestic) or (973) 409-9610 (international) five minutes prior to the start of the call and provide the Conference ID: 3046407.

The listen-only webcast of the conference call can be accessed under "Events & Presentations" in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at View Source A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call and archived on the Company’s website for 30 days following the call.

On July 31, 2019 McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) reported that revenues for the first quarter ended June 30, 2019, were $55.7 billion compared to $52.6 billion a year ago, an increase of 6% on a reported basis and an increase of 7% on an FX-adjusted basis (Press release, McKesson, JUL 31, 2019, View Source [SID1234537960]).

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On the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), first-quarter earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $2.27, compared to a loss per diluted share of $(0.69) a year ago.

First-quarter Adjusted Earnings per diluted share was $3.31, an increase of 14% compared to $2.90 a year ago, primarily driven by growth in the U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment and a lower share count, partially offset by a higher tax rate.

"McKesson is off to a strong start in fiscal 2020, and our first-quarter earnings performance exceeded our expectations," said Brian Tyler, chief executive officer. "Based on the momentum from our first-quarter results and our confidence in the full year outlook, we are raising our previous guidance range for fiscal 2020 and now expect Adjusted Earnings per diluted share of $14.00 to $14.60."

For the first quarter, McKesson used cash from operations of $51 million, and invested $111 million internally, resulting in negative free cash flow of $162 million. During the quarter, McKesson paid $46 million for acquisitions, and returned $759 million of cash to shareholders via $684 million of common stock repurchases and $75 million of dividend payments. The Board of Directors also approved a 5% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.41 per share. The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.9 billion.

U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions Segment

First-quarter revenues were $44.2 billion, up 8%, driven primarily by market growth, partially offset by branded to generic conversions. GAAP operating profit was $579 million and GAAP operating margin was 1.31%. Adjusted operating profit was $600 million, up 11%, and adjusted operating margin was 1.36%.
European Pharmaceutical Solutions Segment

First-quarter revenues were $6.7 billion, down 3% on a reported basis and up 3% on an FX-adjusted basis, driven primarily by market growth in the pharmaceutical distribution business. GAAP operating profit was $5 million and GAAP operating margin was 0.07%. Adjusted operating profit was $35 million, down 53%, and adjusted operating margin was 0.52%. On an FX-adjusted basis, adjusted operating profit was $37 million, down 50%, and adjusted operating margin was 0.52%, driven by the weak retail pharmacy environment in the U.K.
Medical-Surgical Solutions Segment

First-quarter revenues were $1.9 billion, up 12%, driven by an acquisition and growth in the Primary Care and Extended Care businesses. The aforementioned acquisition closed in the prior fiscal year on June 1, 2018, and has now been fully lapped. GAAP operating profit was $125 million and GAAP operating margin was 6.57%. Adjusted operating profit was $159 million, up 27%, and adjusted operating margin was 8.36%.
Other remaining businesses (primarily including McKesson Canada, McKesson Prescription Technology Solutions (MRxTS) and the equity method investment in the Change Healthcare Joint Venture (Change Healthcare))

First-quarter revenues were $3.0 billion, down 1% on a reported basis and up 2% on an FX-adjusted basis, driven primarily by growth in our MRxTS business. GAAP operating profit was $141 million and adjusted operating profit was $276 million, up 30%. On an FX-adjusted basis, adjusted operating profit was $279 million, up 31%.
Company Updates

Change Healthcare, Inc., a leading independent healthcare technology company, began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the trading symbol "CHNG" on June 27, 2019.
For the fourth year in a row, McKesson was named a ‘Best Place to Work’ for Disability Inclusion. McKesson earned a top-ranking score of 100 on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a joint initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN.
Dr. Ken Washington joined McKesson’s Board of Directors as a new independent director effective July 1, 2019.
Fiscal 2020 Outlook and Change Healthcare Update

McKesson raised fiscal 2020 Adjusted Earnings per diluted share guidance to $14.00 – $14.60 from a range of $13.85 – $14.45.

Following the completion of the Change Healthcare, Inc. IPO, McKesson owns approximately 58.5% of Change Healthcare, reduced from 70%. McKesson will continue to report the equity income from its interest in Change Healthcare based on its revised equity ownership percentage and with a one-month lag.

McKesson reaffirmed the guidance range for adjusted equity earnings from Change Healthcare of approximately $250 million to $270 million in fiscal 2020. This range reflects McKesson’s revised equity ownership, and includes the expected benefit of lower interest expense for Change Healthcare driven by its repayment of long-term debt.

Dividend Declaration

The company’s Board of Directors yesterday declared a 5% increase in the regular quarterly dividend to 41 cents per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 1, 2019, to stockholders of record on September 3, 2019.

Conference Call Details

The company has scheduled a conference call for today, Wednesday, July 31st, at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the company’s financial performance. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on McKesson’s Investor Relations website at View Source The conference call can also be accessed by dialing 323-994-2093. The password is ‘McKesson’. A telephonic replay of this conference call will be available for five calendar days. For individuals wishing to listen to the replay, the dial-in number is 719-457-0820 and the pass code is 5579684. An archive of the conference call will also be available on the company’s Investor Relations website at View Source

Upcoming Investor Events

McKesson management will be participating in the following investor conference:

Morgan Stanley 17th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, September 9-11, 2019, in New York, New York.
Audio webcasts will be available live and archived on the company’s Investor Relations website at View Source A complete listing of upcoming events for the investment community is available on the company’s Investor Relations website.

Adjusted Earnings

McKesson separately reports financial results on the basis of Adjusted Earnings. Adjusted Earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as GAAP income from continuing operations, excluding amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction-related expenses and adjustments, LIFO inventory-related adjustments, gains from antitrust legal settlements, restructuring and asset impairment charges, and other adjustments. A reconciliation of McKesson’s GAAP financial results to Adjusted Earnings is provided in Schedules 2 and 3 of the financial statement tables included with this release.

The company does not provide forward-looking guidance on a GAAP basis prospectively as McKesson is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of this forward-looking non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure, without unreasonable effort, because McKesson cannot reliably forecast LIFO inventory-related adjustments, gains from antitrust legal settlements, restructuring and asset impairment charges, and other adjustments, which are difficult to predict and estimate. These items are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control, and as such, any associated estimate and its impact on GAAP performance could vary materially.

FX-Adjusted

McKesson also presents its financial results on an FX-adjusted basis. The company conducts business worldwide in local currencies, including the Euro, British pound and Canadian dollar. As a result, the comparability of the financial results reported in U.S. dollars can be affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. FX-adjusted information is presented to provide a framework for assessing how the company’s business performed excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The supplemental FX-adjusted information of the company’s GAAP financial results and Adjusted Earnings (Non-GAAP) is provided in Schedule 3 of the financial statement tables included with this release.

Free Cash Flow

McKesson also provides free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less payments for property, plant and equipment and capitalized software expenditures, as outlined in the company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

On July 31, 2019 PRA Health Sciences, Inc. ("PRA," "we," "us" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PRAH) reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 (Press release, PRA Health Sciences, JUL 31, 2019, View Source [SID1234537978]).

"Our second quarter financial results produced a record level of net new business awards, solid revenue growth, and continued margin expansion, all of which were in line with our expectations," said Colin Shannon, PRA’s Chief Executive Officer. "Although we have modified our expectations around our 2019 revenue targets, market demand remains strong and our objective of delivering broad and flexible services to our clients remains our top priority."

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Net new business for our Clinical Research segment for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $670.7 million, representing a net book-to-bill ratio of 1.24 for the period. This net new business contributed to an ending backlog of $4.5 billion at June 30, 2019.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, revenue was $763.3 million, which represents growth of 5.6%, or $40.5 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 at actual foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, revenue grew $49.1 million, an increase of 6.8% compared to the second quarter of 2018. By segment, the Clinical Research segment generated revenues of $702.2 million, while the Data Solutions segment generated revenues of $61.1 million.

Direct costs, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, were $386.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $381.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 at actual foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, direct costs increased $15.6 million compared to the second quarter of 2018. Consistent with the first quarter of 2019, the increase in direct costs was primarily driven by an increase in labor-related costs in our Clinical Research segment as we continue to hire billable staff to ensure appropriate staffing levels. Direct costs were 50.6% of revenue during the second quarter of 2019 compared to 52.8% of revenue during the second quarter of 2018.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $98.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $91.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018. Selling, general and

administrative costs were 12.9% of revenue during the second quarter of 2019 compared to 12.6% of revenue during the second quarter of 2018. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily related to an increase in salaries and related benefits, including stock-based compensation expense as we continue to hire staff and an increase in office space and related expenses to support our continued growth.

GAAP net income was $41.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, or $0.62 per share on a diluted basis, compared to GAAP net income of $42.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, or $0.64 per share on a diluted basis.

EBITDA was $107.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, representing an increase of 4.3% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA was $129.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, representing growth of 17.9% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.

Adjusted net income was $81.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, representing growth of 23.8% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $1.22 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, representing growth of 22.0% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018.

A reconciliation of our non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and our 2019 guidance, to the corresponding GAAP measures is included in this press release.

First Half 2019 Financial Highlights

For the six months ended June 30, 2019, revenue was $1,485.3 million, which represents growth of 4.3%, or $60.7 million, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 at actual foreign exchange rates. On a constant currency basis, revenue grew $81.4 million, representing growth of 5.7% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018.

Reported GAAP income from operations was $166.7 million, reported GAAP net income was $85.2 million and reported GAAP net income per diluted share was $1.28 for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

Adjusted Net Income was $155.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an improvement of 26.8% compared to the same period in 2018. Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $2.32 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, up 25.4% compared to the same period in 2018.

Guidance

The Company is updating its 2019 revenue guidance to between $3.02 billion and $3.10 billion, representing as reported growth of 5% to 8% and constant currency growth of 6% to 8%. We are updating our GAAP net income per diluted share to between $3.60 and $3.70 and Adjusted Net Income per diluted share to between $4.98 and $5.08, representing growth of 16% to 19%. We continue to estimate our annual effective income tax rate at approximately 24%. Our effective tax rate may differ from this estimate, due to, among other things, changes to estimates of the geographic allocation of our pre-tax income as well as changes in guidance from regulatory agencies related to interpretation, analysis and guidance of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Our guidance assumes a EURO rate of 1.15 and a GBP rate of 1.30. All other foreign currency exchange rates are as of June 30, 2019.

Conference Call Details

PRA will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on August 1, 2019, to discuss the contents of this release and other relevant topics. To participate, please dial (877) 930-8062 within the United States or (253) 336-7647 outside the United States approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the call. The conference ID for the call is 6295812. The conference call will also be accessible, live via audio broadcast, on the Investor Relations section of the PRA website at investor.prahs.com. A replay of the conference call will be available online at investor.prahs.com. In addition, an audio replay of the call will be available for one week following the call and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 within the United States or (404) 537-3406 outside the United States. The replay ID is 6295812.

Additional Information

A financial supplement with second quarter 2019 results, which should be read in conjunction with this press release, may be found in the Investor Relations section of our website at investor.prahs.com in a document titled "Q2 2019 Earnings Presentation."

On July 31, 2019 Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SELB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on unlocking the full potential of biologic therapies based on its immune tolerance platform technology, ImmTOR, reported that CEO and President Carsten Brunn, Ph.D., will participate in a fireside chat at Canaccord Genuity’s 39th Annual Growth Conference in Boston, Mass. at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 07, 2019 (Press release, Selecta Biosciences, JUL 31, 2019, View Source [SID1234537944]). A live and archived webcast of the presentation will be available on the Investors & Media section of the Selecta website at www.selectabio.com.

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