TEL AVIV, Israel, March 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VBL Therapeutics (Nasdaq:VBLT) a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class gene therapy treatments for cancer, today announced that management is scheduled to present a company overview at the following investor conferences in March:
- 27th Annual ROTH Conference in Dana Point, CA on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. PT.
- BioCentury 22nd Annual Future Leaders in the Biotech Industry Conference in New York, NY on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
These presentations will be webcast live on the investor relations section of VBL's website at www.vblrx.com and will be archived under the events and presentations section following each presentation for 90 days.
About VBL:
Vascular Biogenics Ltd., operating as VBL Therapeutics, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class treatments for cancer. VBL has also developed a proprietary platform of small molecules, Lecinoxoids, for the treatment of chronic immune-related indications. The Company's lead oncology product candidate, VB-111, is a gene-based biologic that is initially being developed for recurrent glioblastoma, or rGBM, an aggressive form of brain cancer. VB-111 has received orphan drug designation in both the United States and Europe and was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA for prolongation of survival in patients with glioblastoma that has recurred following treatment with standard chemotherapy and radiation. VBL Therapeutics expects to begin the pivotal Phase 3 trial for VB-111 in rGBM in mid-2015, under a special protocol assessment agreement granted by the FDA.
Forward Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described or projected herein include uncertainties associated generally with research and development, clinical trials and related regulatory reviews and approvals, and the risk that historical clinical trial results may not be predictive of future trial results. A further list and description of these risks, uncertainties and other risks can be found in the Company's regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. VBL Therapeutics undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise.