LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS), a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative drug candidates for the treatment of human cancers, today announced that Dr. Ali Fattaey, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the BIO Investor Forum, October 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time in San Francisco.

A corresponding webcast of the presentation can be accessed by visiting:

http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bio/investorforum2015/61210168645.cfm

The webcast will be archived shortly after the live event and available for 30 days following the conference, and also available for 30 days on the Investor Relations section of the Curis website at www.curis.com.

About Curis, Inc.

Curis is a biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative drug candidates for the treatment of human cancers, including its lead development candidate, CUDC-907, a dual HDAC and PI3K inhibitor that is being investigated in clinical studies in patients with lymphomas and solid tumors. Curis is also engaged in a broad collaboration with Aurigene in the areas of immuno-oncology and precision oncology. Curis is also party to a collaboration with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, under which Genentech and Roche are developing and commercializing Erivedge® for the treatment of advanced basal cell carcinoma.

For more information, visit Curis' website at www.curis.com.

CONTACT: Mani Mohindru, Ph.D.
         Senior Vice President,
         Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations
         Curis, Inc.
         617-503-6605
         mmohindru@curis.com
         
         Media Contact
         David Schull
         Russo Partners
         (212) 845-4271
         david.schull@russopartnersllc.com

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