Applied Therapeutics to Present at Citi and Baird Investor Conferences

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Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLT) announced its participation in two notable investor conferences in September 2020. The first is Citi's 15th Annual BioPharma Virtual Conference on September 9, 2020, from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Baird 2020 Global Healthcare Conference on September 10, 2020, from 2:35 to 3:05 p.m. ET. Webcast details will be available on the company's website, and a replay will follow. Applied Therapeutics focuses on developing treatments for high unmet medical needs, notably its lead candidate AT-007 for Galactosemia.

NEW YORK, Sept. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel drug candidates against validated molecular targets in indications of high unmet medical need, announced today that it will present at two upcoming investor conferences in September:

Citi’s 15^th Annual BioPharma Virtual Conference
Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Time: 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. ET

Baird 2020 Global Healthcare Conference
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020
Time: 2:35 – 3:05 p.m. ET

Webcast information for these events will be accessible on the Events page under the Investor Relations section of the Applied Therapeutics website at www.appliedtherapeutics.com. A replay will also be available following the webcast.

About Applied Therapeutics
Applied Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel drug candidates against validated molecular targets in indications of high unmet medical need. The Company’s lead drug candidate, AT-007, is a novel central nervous system penetrant aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI) for the treatment of Galactosemia, a rare pediatric metabolic disease. The Company initiated a pivotal Phase 1/2 clinical trial in June 2019, read out positive top-line biomarker data in adult Galactosemia patients in January 2020 and announced full data from the trial in April 2020. A pediatric Galactosemia study commenced in June 2020 and is currently ongoing. The Company is also developing AT-001, a novel potent ARI that is being developed for the treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, or DbCM, a fatal fibrosis of the heart. The Company initiated a Phase 3 registrational study in DbCM in September 2019. The preclinical pipeline also includes AT-003, an ARI designed to cross through the back of the eye when dosed orally, for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, as well as novel dual PI3k inhibitors in preclinical development for orphan oncology indications.

Investors:
Maeve Conneighton
(212) 600-1902 or
appliedtherapeutics@argotpartners.com

Media:
Gleb Sagitov
media@appliedtherapeutics.com

FAQ

What are the dates and times for the APLT presentations at the investor conferences?

Applied Therapeutics will present at Citi's 15th Annual BioPharma Virtual Conference on September 9, 2020, from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. ET, and at the Baird 2020 Global Healthcare Conference on September 10, 2020, from 2:35 to 3:05 p.m. ET.

Where can I access the webcasts for the APLT investor conferences?

The webcasts for the Applied Therapeutics investor conferences can be accessed on the Events page under the Investor Relations section of their website.

What is the lead drug candidate of Applied Therapeutics?

Applied Therapeutics' lead drug candidate is AT-007, developed for the treatment of Galactosemia, a rare pediatric metabolic disease.

When did Applied Therapeutics initiate their pivotal Phase 1/2 clinical trial for AT-007?

The pivotal Phase 1/2 clinical trial for AT-007 was initiated in June 2019.

What other drug candidates is Applied Therapeutics developing?

In addition to AT-007, Applied Therapeutics is developing AT-001 for Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and AT-003 for diabetic retinopathy, along with novel dual PI3k inhibitors.