On May 4, 2021 Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. ("Ziopharm" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ZIO) reported that Laurence J.N. Cooper, PhD, MD, Scientific Advisor to the Company, will present and participate in an upcoming panel discussion at the University of Pennsylvania’s upcoming Cellicon Valley symposium, May 6-7, 2021 (Press release, Ziopharm, MAY 4, 2021, View Source [SID1234579117]).

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"I am excited to participate in this important event on behalf of Ziopharm," said Dr. Cooper. "This meeting will bring together a wide variety of leading thinkers and researchers, and I am looking forward to sharing my perspectives on Ziopharm’s unique technologies."

The panel session, entitled "Gene Delivery and Editing for Better CARs", will be moderated by Fyodor D. Urnov, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California at Berkley.

Dr. Cooper’s remarks will focus on the advantages of Ziopharm’s cellular therapy technologies targeting solid tumors, including its proprietary non-viral gene transfer system, Sleeping Beauty.

Interested parties may register for the event using this link. Registrants will be able to view the event beginning at 9am ET on Thursday May 6, 2021, under Conference Track 3: Pre-Clinical / Manufacturing. The live Q&A will take place at 3:30pm ET also on May 6, 2021. Dr. Cooper’s slides will also be posted on the Ziopharm website in the Investors section.