CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leap
Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:LPTX), a biotechnology company focused
on developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics, today
announced that Douglas E. Onsi,
President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in two
upcoming virtual investor conferences:
H.C. Wainwright 23rd Annual Global Investment
Conference
Date: Monday, September
13. 2021
Time: 7:00 a.m. ET
Baird 2021 Global Healthcare Conference
Date:
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Time: 3:10 p.m. ET
A live webcast of the Baird fireside chat and a replay of the
pre-recorded H.C. Wainwright presentation may be accessed on the
Investors page of the company's website at
https://investors.leaptx.com/, where a replay of the events will
also be available for a limited time.
About Leap Therapeutics
Leap Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LPTX) is focused on developing
targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics. Leap's most advanced
clinical candidate, DKN-01, is a humanized monoclonal antibody
targeting the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1)
protein. DKN-01 is in clinical trials in patients with
esophagogastric, hepatobiliary, gynecologic, and prostate cancers.
Leap has entered into a strategic partnership with BeiGene, Ltd.
for the rights to develop DKN-01 in Asia (excluding Japan), Australia, and New
Zealand. For more information about Leap Therapeutics, visit
http://www.leaptx.com or view our public filings with the SEC that
are available via EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov or via
https://investors.leaptx.com/.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include
Leap's expectations with respect to the development and advancement
of DKN-01, including the initiation, timing and design of future
studies, enrollment in future studies, potential for the receipt of
future option exercise, milestone, or royalty payments from
BeiGene, and other future expectations, plans and prospects.
Although Leap believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made,
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from our expectations. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to: that the initiation,
conduct, and completion of clinical trials, laboratory operations,
manufacturing campaigns, and other studies may be delayed,
adversely affected, or impacted by COVID-19 related issues; the
accuracy of our estimates regarding expenses, future revenues,
capital requirements and needs for financing; the outcome, cost,
and timing of our product development activities and clinical
trials; the uncertain clinical development process, including the
risk that clinical trials may not have an effective design or
generate positive results; our ability to obtain and maintain
regulatory approval of our drug product candidates; the size and
growth potential of the markets for our drug product candidates;
our ability to continue obtaining and maintaining intellectual
property protection for our drug product candidates; and other
risks. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual
results to differ materially will be included in Leap Therapeutics'
periodic filings with the SEC, including Leap's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021 and as may be updated by Leap's
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the other reports Leap files
from time to time with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement
contained in this release speaks only as of its date. Leap
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement
contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances
occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
CONTACT:
Douglas E. Onsi
President & Chief Executive Officer
Leap Therapeutics, Inc.
617-714-0360
donsi@leaptx.com
Heather Savelle
Investor Relations
Argot Partners
212-600-1902
leap@argotpartners.com
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