LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AC Immune SA (NASDAQ: ACIU), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that Company Management will participate in a Fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings during the B.Riley Annual Neuro & Ophthalmology Virtual Investor Conference, taking place virtually on April 27-28, 2022.
During the Fireside chat, Prof. Andrea Pfeifer, CEO, AC Immune SA, will discuss the Company’s broad development pipeline addressing the full spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases targets and modalities, the recent progress of certain key programs, and the anticipated clinical milestones in 2022. Having already achieved two clinical milestones in the first quarter, Prof. Pfeifer will outline the next five clinical data readouts this year, whilst highlighting their contribution to the company’s precision medicine approach.
The Fireside chat will take place on April 28, 2022, at 11:30 am EDT / 5:30 pm CEST. A webcast of the Fireside chat will be available on the Events Page of AC Immune’s website. Following the Fireside chat, a replay will be archived in the same location.
About AC Immune SA
AC Immune SA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that aims to become a global leader in precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and NeuroOrphan indications driven by misfolded proteins. The Company’s two clinically validated technology platforms, SupraAntigen® and Morphomer®, fuel its broad and diversified pipeline of first- and best-in-class assets, which currently features ten therapeutic and three diagnostic candidates, six of which are currently in clinical trials. AC Immune has a strong track record of securing strategic partnerships with leading global pharmaceutical companies including Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Eli Lilly and Company, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., resulting in substantial non-dilutive funding to advance its proprietary programs and >$3 billion in potential milestone payments.
SupraAntigen® is a registered trademark of AC Immune SA in the following territories: AU, EU, CH, GB, JP, RU and SG. Morphomer® is a registered trademark of AC Immune SA in CN, CH, GB, JP, NO and RU.
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