Immuron CEO Dr. Gary S. Jacob to Present at the ThinkEquity Conference on May 2, 2019
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC; NASDAQ: IMRN), an Australian biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing oral immuno-therapeutics for the treatment of gut mediated diseases, today announced that CEO Dr. Gary S. Jacob will present at the ThinkEquity Conference on Thursday, May 2nd at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, New York, New York. Dr. Jacob’s presentation is scheduled for 8:00-8:30 am Eastern time in the South Salon II room. Management will also be holding one-on-one meetings with investors and analysts during the conference.
About Immuron
Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC, NASDAQ: IMRN), is an Australian microbiome biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing orally delivered targeted polyclonal antibodies for the treatment of inflammatory mediated and infectious diseases. Immuron’s technology platform utilizes highly specific vaccines administered to cows for the generation of hyperimmune antibody-rich bovine colostrum, providing a means of antimicrobial therapy without the drawbacks of antibiotics to treat gut-mediated diseases. The Company currently markets Travelan® in Australia for the prevention of Travelers’ Diarrhea, and markets Travelan® in the U.S. and Canada as a dietary supplement for digestive tract protection. Immuron’s lead clinical candidate, IMM-124E, is presently in Phase II trials in alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) and pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Immuron recently announced plans to pursue clinical development of IMM-124E, its bovine polyclonal antibody drug candidate, through a formal FDA registration pathway as a drug to prevent travelers’ diarrhea. Immuron’s second clinical-stage asset, IMM-529, targets Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI), and is presently in a clinical trial in C. difficile patients. The Company recently announced plans to file an IND with FDA to focus further development of the drug candidate specifically to treat patients with recurrent disease.
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COMPANY CONTACT: Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Ph: +61 (0)3 9824 5254 info@immuron.com AUS INVESTOR RELATIONS: Peter Taylor NWR Communications Ph: +61 (0)4 1203 6231 peter@nwrcommunications.com.au USA INVESTOR RELATIONS: Dave Gentry - CEO RedChip Companies, Inc. US Ph: +1 (407) 491 4498 dave@redchip.com
