bluebird bio to Present at LEERINK Partners Global Healthcare Conference

On February 2, 2018 bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLUE), a clinical-stage company committed to developing potentially transformative gene therapies for severe genetic diseases and T cell-based immunotherapies for cancer, reported that members of the management team will present at the LEERINK Partners 7th Annual Global Healthcare Conference, Wednesday, February 14, at 3:00 p.m. ET at the Lotte New York Palace, New York City (Press release, bluebird bio, FEB 2, 2018, View Source [SID1234523707]).

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To access the live webcast of bluebird bio’s presentation, please visit the "Events & Presentations" page within the Investors and Media section of the bluebird bio website at View Source A replay of the webcast will be available on the bluebird bio website for 90 days following the conference.

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to Webcast Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Results

On February 2, 2018 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) reported that it will host a webcast and conference call on Friday, February 9, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss its financial results for the fiscal 2018 first quarter ended December 31, 2017 (Press release, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, FEB 2, 2018, View Source [SID1234523702]).

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Conference Call and Webcast Details

Investors may access a live audio webcast on the Company’s website at View Source For analysts that wish to participate in the conference call, please dial 855-215-6159 or 315-625-6887 and provide Conference ID 4788374.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for 90 days. An audio replay will also be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will be available for 3 days. To access the audio replay, dial 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 and provide Conference ID 4788374.

Acorda Fourth Quarter/Year End 2017 Update

On February 2, 2018 Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOR) will host a conference call and webcast to report its fourth quarter 2017 financial results and pipeline updates on Thursday, February 15 at 8:30 a.m. ET (Press release, Acorda Therapeutics, FEB 2, 2018, View Source [SID1234523694]).

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To participate in the conference call, please dial (866) 393-4306 (domestic) or (734) 385-2616 (international) and reference the access code 8789908. The presentation will be available on the Investors section of www.acorda.com.

A replay of the call will be available from 11:30 a.m. ET on February 15, 2018 until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 15, 2018. To access the replay, please dial (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international); reference code 8789908. The archived webcast will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Acorda website at www.acorda.com.

Aclaris Therapeutics to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences

On February 2, 2018 Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACRS), a dermatologist-led biopharmaceutical company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing innovative and differentiated therapies to address significant unmet needs in medical and aesthetic dermatology, reported that members of its management team will present and host investor meetings at the following upcoming investor events (Press release, Aclaris Therapeutics, FEB 2, 2018, View Source [SID1234523693]):

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Dr. Neal Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the LEERINK Partners 7th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 3:30 PM EST. Management will also host investor meetings on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.
Dr. Neal Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Cowen and Company 38th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston, MA on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM EST. Management will also host investor meetings on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.
A live webcast of the LEERINK Partners 7th Annual Global Healthcare Conference and the Cowen and Company 38th Annual Health Care Conference presentation may be accessed through the Company’s web site, www.aclaristx.com, on the ‘Events and Presentations’ section. An archived version of the presentation will be available for 30 days.

Abeona Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 14th Annual WORLDSymposium

On February 2, 2018 Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ABEO), a leading clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cell and gene therapies for life-threatening rare genetic diseases, reported upcoming oral and poster presentations at the 14th Annual WORLDSymposium Meeting being held in San Diego, CA, February 5 – 9, 2018 (Press release, Abeona Therapeutics, FEB 2, 2018, View Source;p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=2330088 [SID1234523692]).

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Platform Presentations:

A phase 1/2 clinical trial of systemic gene transfer of scAAV9.U1a.HSGSH for MPS IIIA: safety, tolerability, and preliminary evidence of biopotency
Presenter: Kevin Flanigan, M.D. – Principal Investigator and Director, Center for Gene Therapy and Neuromuscular Disorders, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2018
Time: 11:00 AM PST

Identification of novel AAV capsids for treatment of lysosomal disorders
Presenter: Daphne Chen, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM PST

Poster Presentations:

Poster 67: AAV vector comparability across mammalian and insect cell production platforms for treatment of lysosomal diseases
Presenter: Adam S. Davis, Ph.D. – Director of Manufacturing at Abeona Therapeutics
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM PST

Poster 185: Intravenous administration of CLN3 gene therapy for juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
Presenter: Scott Kerns – Product Development Scientist at Abeona Therapeutics
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM PST

Poster 329: Combination dosing of CLN1 gene therapy extends lifespan in a mouse model of infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis
Presenter: Alejandra Rozenberg, Ph.D. – Gene Therapy Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Time: 4:30 PM PST

About WORLDSymposium: WORLDSymposium is an annual research conference dedicated to lysosomal diseases. W.O.R.L.D. is an acronym that stands for We’re Organizing Research on Lysosomal Diseases. Since its inception as a small group of passionate researchers in 2002, WORLDSymposium has grown to an international research conference that attracts over 1600 participants from more than 50 countries around the globe.