Catalyst Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Antiepileptic Drug and Device Trials XIV Symposium
May 17 2017 - 8:03AM
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPRX), a
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing
innovative therapies for people with rare debilitating
neuromuscular and neurological diseases, today announced that the
company will be presenting at the Antiepileptic Drug and Device
Trials XIV symposium in Aventura, FL. Gary Ingenito, M.D., Ph.D.,
Chief Medical Officer, will provide an overview of the company’s
CPP-115 program for the treatment of infantile spasms titled,
“CPP-115 Progress in Refractory Infantile Spasms” on Friday, May
19th at 11:55 am ET. The Company’s presentation materials
will be available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s
website, www.catalystpharma.com following the presentation.
About Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical
company focused on developing and commercializing innovative
therapies for people with rare debilitating neuromuscular and
neurological diseases, including Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
(LEMS), congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS), MuSK antibody
positive myasthenia gravis and infantile spasms. Firdapse® has
received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of LEMS and Orphan Drug
Designation for LEMS, CMS and myasthenia gravis. Firdapse is the
first and only approved drug in Europe for symptomatic treatment in
adults with LEMS.
Catalyst is also developing CPP-115 to treat
refractory infantile spasms, and possibly refractory Tourette's
Disorder. CPP-115 has been granted U.S. Orphan Drug Designation for
the treatment of infantile spasms by the FDA and has been granted
E.U. Orphan Medicinal Product Designation for the treatment of West
syndrome by the European Commission. In addition, Catalyst is
developing a generic version of Sabril® (vigabatrin).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which may cause Catalyst's actual results
in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. A
number of factors, including those factors described in Catalyst's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2016 and its other
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
could adversely affect Catalyst. Copies of Catalyst's filings with
the SEC are available from the SEC, may be found on Catalyst's
website, or may be obtained upon request from Catalyst. Catalyst
does not undertake any obligation to update the information
contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
Investor Contact
Brian Korb
The Trout Group LLC
(646) 378-2923
bkorb@troutgroup.com
Media Contact
David Schull
Russo Partners
(212) 845-4271
david.schull@russopartnersllc.com
Company Contact
Patrick J. McEnany
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Chief Executive Officer
(305) 420-3200
pmcenany@catalystpharma.com
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