LA JOLLA, Calif., April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus
Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company
leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines
targeting microRNAs, today announced that Paul Grint, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of
Regulus, will present a company overview at the Deutsche Bank
40th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 11:20 a.m. EDT. The conference is being
held at The InterContinental Hotel in Boston.
The presentation will be webcast at the time of the presentation
and can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of the Company's
website at www.regulusrx.com. A replay of the webcast will be
archived on the Company's website following the presentation
date.
About Regulus
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RGLS) is a
biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of
innovative medicines targeting microRNAs. Regulus has
leveraged its oligonucleotide drug discovery and development
expertise to develop a well-balanced microRNA therapeutics pipeline
complemented by a maturing microMarkersSM biomarkers
platform and a rich intellectual property estate to retain its
domain dominant leadership in the microRNA field. Under its
'Clinical Map Initiative', Regulus is developing RG-101, a
GalNAc-conjugated anti-miR targeting microRNA-122 for the treatment
of chronic hepatitis C virus infection, and RG-012, an anti-miR
targeting microRNA-21 for the treatment of Alport syndrome, a
life-threatening kidney disease driven by genetic mutations with no
approved therapy. In addition, RG-125, a GalNAc-conjugated anti-miR
targeting microRNA-103/107 for the treatment of NASH in patients
with type 2 diabetes/pre-diabetes, has been selected for clinical
development. Regulus is also advancing several programs
toward clinical development in orphan disease indications, oncology
and fibrosis. Regulus' commitment to innovation has resulted
in multiple peer-reviewed publications in notable scientific
journals and has resulted in the formation of strategic alliances
with AstraZeneca and Sanofi and a research collaboration with
Biogen focused on microRNA biomarkers. Regulus maintains its
corporate headquarters in La
Jolla, CA. For more information, please
visit http://www.regulusrx.com.
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, including statements associated with Regulus' expectations
regarding future therapeutic and commercial potential of Regulus'
business plans, technologies and intellectual property related to
microRNA therapeutics being discovered and developed by
Regulus. Because such statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such
as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends,"
"will," "goal," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based upon Regulus' 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 associated with the process of
discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and
effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of
building a business around such drugs. These and other risks
concerning Regulus' programs are described in additional detail in
Regulus' SEC filings. All forward-looking statements
contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which
they were made. Regulus undertakes no obligation to update such
statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist
after the date on which they were made.
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