SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neothetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEOT) today announced that Susan A. Knudson,
Neothetics’ Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 16th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, April
5th at 12:50 PM, Eastern Time at the Westin Grand Central Hotel in New York City.
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About LIPO-202
LIPO-202 is a proprietary, first-in-class injectable formulation of the well-known long-acting ß2-adrenergic receptor agonist,
salmeterol xinafoate, which is an active ingredient of FDA-approved inhaled products such as SEREVENT DISKUS®, ADVAIR HFA® and
ADVAIR DISKUS®. Our studies suggest that salmeterol xinafoate activates ß2 -adrenergic receptors on fat cells, triggering the
body’s natural process of metabolizing stored triglycerides (fat) resulting in a reduction in size and volume of the fat cells in
the treatment area without damage of nearby tissues. LIPO-202 has an extremely favorable safety profile, with little to no adverse
post treatment effects. LIPO-202 is being evaluated for the reduction of submental fat commonly referred to as a
double-chin.
About Neothetics, Inc.
Neothetics is a San Diego based clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company developing therapeutics for the aesthetic
market. Our initial focus is on localized fat reduction and body contouring. Our lead product candidate, LIPO-202, is a
first-in-class injectable formulation of the long-acting ß2-adrenergic receptor agonist, salmeterol xinafoate, which is an active
ingredient in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved inhaled products SEREVENT DISKUS®, ADVAIR HFA® and ADVAIR
DISKUS®. For more information on Neothetics, please visit www.neothetics.com. Neothetics, LIPO-202, LIPO-102 and the Neothetics logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Neothetics, Inc. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding the ability to develop a modified formulation of LIPO-202, timing of conducting and obtaining results
from Phase 2 trials and proof of concept study with a modified formulation of LIPO-202, whether our modified formulation of
LIPO-202 is able to demonstrate positive results, Neothetics’ plans to research, develop and commercialize LIPO-202 and other
product candidates, our expectations regarding the potential market size and opportunity of LIPO-202, as well as expected timing
for reporting results from clinical trials. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based
upon Neothetics’ current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a
result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with clinical
trials, such as the ability to timely initiate clinical trials and enroll a sufficient number of patients on a timely basis into
clinical trials, the extent to which top-line data is available and whether the clinical trials achieve positive results, product
development activities, obtaining regulatory approval to commercialize LIPO-202 and other product candidates, Neothetics’ use of
cash, and the need to raise additional funding, when needed, in order to conduct our clinical trials and other business, the degree
of market acceptance of LIPO-202 by physicians, patients and others in the medical community, our reliance on third parties,
including third-party suppliers for manufacturing and distribution of products, regulatory developments in the United States and
foreign countries, Neothetics’ ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for LIPO-202 and its product
candidates, competition in the aesthetics industry and other market conditions. All forward-looking statements contained in this
press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Neothetics undertakes no obligation to update such
statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Investors should
consult all of the information set forth herein and should also refer to the risk factor disclosure set forth in the reports and
other documents the company files with the SEC available at www.sec.gov, including without limitation, Neothetics’ Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
COMPANY CONTACTS: Susan A. Knudson Chief Financial Officer 858-500-7780 sknudson@neothetics.com Fara Berkowitz, R.Ph, Pharm.D Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Development 646-494-1589 fberkowitz@neothetics.com
