TiGenix : invited to present Cx611 Phase IIa data in plenary session of American College of Rheumatology and participating in other upcoming key conferences
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Regulated information SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
TiGenix invited to present Cx611 Phase IIa data in plenary session of American College of Rheumatology and participating in other upcoming key conferences
Leuven (BELGIUM) - September 10, 2013 - TiGenix (NYSE Euronext: TIG), a leader in the field of cell therapy, announced today that it has been invited to present the results of its Phase IIa study of Cx611 in refractory rheumatoid arthritis in a plenary session of the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting on October 29. Furthermore, during the second half of 2013, the company will be present at a number of key events in Europe and the U.S. geared at investor, industry, and academic audiences to highlight the commercial potential of ChondroCelect®, the first approved cell therapy in Europe, and of the company`s proprietary allogeneic stem cell programs. TiGenix`s lead product Cx601 is currently in Phase III for perianal fistulas in Crohn`s disease patients.
September 15- 18 ICRS 2013, Izmir, Turkey TiGenix Satellite Symposium - Science & evidence in knee cartilage therapy: "Mind the Gap: Quick Fix vs. Durable Repair" Chair: Tim Spalding (UK) MBBS. FRCS, FRCS Orth. Specialist Knee Surgeon, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Honorary Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick Presenters: Philipp Niemeyer, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Freiburg University Hospital, Freiburg, Germany; Peter Verdonk, Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ghent University, Belgium Date & time: Tuesday, September 17, 1-2 PM
September 17-19 BioPharm America 2013, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, USA Attendee: Claudia Jimenez, Senior Director Business Development
October 2-3 13th Large & Midcap Event, Palais Brongniart, Paris, France Attendee: Claudia D`Augusta, CFO
October 14-16 Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa, La Jolla, California, USA Presenter: Eduardo Bravo, CEO
October 23-25 The World Conference on Regenerative Medicine, Congress Center Leipzig, Germany Presenter: Guido Schopen, VP Medical Affairs & Commercial Operations
October 25-28 European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) Collaborative Congress `13, Palacio Municipal de Congresos, Madrid, Spain Presenters: Wilfried Dalemans, CTO & María Pascual, VP Clinical Operations and Regulatory Affairs
October 25-30 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Meeting 2013, San Diego, California, USA Presenter: Dr. José María Álvaro-Gracia, MD, PhD, Head of the Biological Therapies Unit, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Madrid, Spain Session Name: ACR Plenary Session III: Discovery 2013 Presentation: Phase Ib/IIa Study On Intravenous Administration Of Expanded Allogeneic Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Date & time: Tuesday, October 29, 2013: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
November 4-6 BIO-Europe 2013, Messe Wien Exhibition and Congress Center, Vienna, Austria Attendee: Claudia Jimenez, Senior Director Business Development
November 14 2nd Edition Belgian Biotech & Pharma Seminar, The Grand Hyatt, New York, USA Attendee: Eduardo Bravo, CEO
November 21-24 IFATS meeting, Conrad New York, USA Presenter: Dr. Gonzalez-Argente,MD, Head of Surgery Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain Presentation: Expanded allogeneic adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of complex perianal fistula in Crohn`s disease: results from a multicenter Phase I/IIa clinical trial Date & time: Saturday, November 23: 8:12 AM
Presenter: Eleuterio Lombardo, Scientific Director TiGenix Presentation: Intralymphatic administration of adipose msenchymal stem cells shows therapeutic effect in experimental colitis and arthritis Date & time: Saturday, November 23, 3 PM
TiGenix NV (NYSE Euronext Brussels: TIG) is a leading European cell therapy company with a marketed product for cartilage repair, ChondroCelect®, and a strong pipeline with clinical stage allogeneic adult stem cell programs for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. TiGenix is based out of Leuven (Belgium) and has operations in Madrid (Spain), and Sittard-Geleen (the Netherlands). For more information please visit www.tigenix.com.
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