SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that Susan M. Molineaux, Ph.D, the company’s founder, president and chief executive officer, will present at the 2019 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference at 1:45 p.m. ET on Friday, October 4, 2019 in New York. The presentation will be webcast live, and available for replay, for up to 30 days at www.calithera.com in the Investor Relations section.
About Calithera
Calithera Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery and development of targeted therapies that disrupt cellular metabolic pathways to preferentially block tumor cells and enhance immune-cell activity. Driven by a commitment to rigorous science and a passion for improving the lives of people impacted by cancer and other life-threatening diseases, Calithera is advancing a pipeline of first-in-clinic, oral therapeutics to meaningfully expand treatment options available to patients. Calithera is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. For more information about Calithera, please visit www.calithera.com.
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SOURCE: Calithera Biosciences, Incorporated
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