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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies focused on treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, today announced participation in the following scientific and investor conferences in October:
- October 6-7: B &T Cell-Mediated Autoimmune Disease Drug Development Summit. Evelyn Peelen, Ph.D., Senior Manager Translational Pharmacology at Immunic, will present an overview of IMU-838. The presentation will be accessible on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: https://ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations.
- Title: IMU-838: A safe and potent inhibitor of DHODH for the treatment of autoimmune disease: mechanism of action and clinical outcomes
- Session Title: Targeting B Cell Maturation, Depletion & Differentiation Factors
- Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021
- Time: 12:30 PM ET
- October 13-15: 37th Congress of European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS). Three abstracts have been accepted for presentation, including a late-breaker on the company's lead asset IMU-838. The poster presentations will be accessible on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: https://ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations.
Late-Breaker Presentation:
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- Title: Relationship between neurofilament-light chain and disease activity in relapsing MS: observations from a phase 2 trial of IMU-838
- Poster Number: P976
- Authors: Robert J. Fox, Evelyn Peelen, Matej Ondrus, Andreas Muehler
- Session Title: ep43 ePoster - Late Breaking News
- Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 and Thursday, October 14, 2021
- Time: 12:00 AM - 9:00 PM CET (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET)
Poster Presentations:
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- Title: IMU-838, a small molecule DHODH inhibitor in phase II clinical trial for multiple sclerosis, shows potent anti-EBV activity in cell-culture-based systems: Potential additional benefits in multiple sclerosis treatment
- Poster Number: P372
- Authors: Manfred Marschall, Evelyn Peelen, Regina Müller, Christina Wangen, Sabrina Wagner, Andreas Muehler, Manfred Gröppel, Daniel Vitt, Hella Kohlhof, Friedrich Hahn
- Session Title: eP22 ePoster - Microbiology and virology
- Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 and Thursday, October 14, 2021
- Time: 12:00 AM - 9:00 PM CET (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET)
- Title: Safety and tolerability of IMU-838, a next-generation DHODH inhibitor in EMPhASIS: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2 trial in relapsing multiple sclerosis
- Poster Number: P645
- Authors: Robert J. Fox, Heinz Wiendl, Nicola De Stefano, Johann Sellner, Andreas Muehler
- Session Title: eP31 ePoster - Immunomodulation/Immunosuppression
- Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 and Thursday, October 14, 2021
- Time: 12:00 AM - 9:00 PM CET (6:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET)
- October 19: Jefferies Next Generation IBD Therapeutics Summit 2021. Daniel Vitt, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Immunic, will participate in a fireside chat. Specific details regarding timing, webcast and replay information will be published on the "Events and Presentations" section of Immunic's website at: https://ir.imux.com/events-and-presentations, once they are available.
- October 25-28: BIO-Europe Digital. Members of Immunic's business development and investor relations teams will participate in partnering activities at this conference. To schedule a meeting, please use the BIO-Europe partnering portal at: https://informaconnect.com/bioeurope/access-event/.
About Immunic, Inc.
Immunic, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMUX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a pipeline of selective oral immunology therapies focused on treating chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The company is developing three small molecule products: its lead development program, IMU-838, a selective immune modulator that inhibits the intracellular metabolism of activated immune cells by blocking the enzyme DHODH and exhibits a host-based antiviral effect, is currently being developed as a treatment option for multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. IMU-935, a selective inverse agonist of the transcription factor RORγt, is targeted for development in psoriasis, castration-resistant prostate cancer and Guillain-Barré syndrome. IMU-856, which targets the restoration of the intestinal barrier function, is targeted for development in diseases involving bowel barrier dysfunction. For further information, please visit: www.imux.com.
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Head of Investor Relations and Communications
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jessica.breu@imux.com
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