NEW YORK, March 10, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohr Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq:OHRP), a pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutics for large unmet medical needs, today announced that Irach Taraporewala, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President, will present a corporate overview and business update at the 26th Annual ROTH Conference, being held at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California from March 9-12, 2014.
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| Date: | Wednesday, March 12, 2014 |
| Time: | 12:00pm Pacific Time |
| Location: | Salon 1, Ritz Carlton, Dana Point, CA. |
The ROTH Conference is organized by ROTH Capital Partners. For more information, please go to www.roth.com.
About Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc.
Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc. (OHRP) is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the clinical development of new drugs for underserved therapeutic needs in large and growing markets. The Company is focused on advancing its pipeline products currently in phase II clinical development: Squalamine Eye Drops for the treatment of the wet form of age-related macular degeneration, and OHR/AVR118 for the treatment of cancer cachexia. Additional information on the company can be found at www.ohrpharmaceutical.com.
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