GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:AGTC), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare eye diseases, today announced that it will host an Analyst and Investor Day in New York City on June 22, 2015. AGTC management will be joined by renowned industry leaders to discuss AGTC's clinical development programs and the promise of ophthalmic gene therapy.
A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible by visiting ir.agtc.com/events.cfm. A replay will be available on AGTC's website for at least 30 days following the event.
Event
Date: June 22, 2015
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET)
Speakers
- Bill Hauswirth, Ph.D., Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine
- Mark Pennesi, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health and Science University
- Joe Carroll, Ph.D., Professor in Ophthalmology, Co-Director Advanced Ocular Imaging Program, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Steve Rose, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer, Foundation Fighting Blindness
- Sue Washer, President and CEO, AGTC
- Jeff Chulay, M.D., VP and Chief Medical Officer, AGTC
- Dave Knop, Ph.D., Senior Director, Process Development, AGTC
About AGTC
AGTC is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that uses its proprietary gene therapy platform to develop products designed to transform the lives of patients with severe diseases in ophthalmology. AGTC's lead product candidates focus on X-linked retinoschisis, achromatopsia and X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, which are inherited orphan diseases of the eye, caused by mutations in single genes that significantly affect visual function and currently lack effective medical treatments. AGTC is also using its gene therapy expertise to expand into disease indications with large market opportunity such as wet AMD.
Forward Looking Statements
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