Equillium to Present at H.C. Wainwright 22nd Annual Global Investment Conference

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Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ) has announced that CEO Bruce Steel and CMO Krishna Polu will present at the H.C. Wainwright 22nd Annual Global Investment Conference on September 15, 2020, at 11 AM ET. The virtual event will feature a live webcast accessible on Equillium's website, with replays available for 30 days. Equillium focuses on developing products for severe autoimmune disorders, with its lead candidate, itolizumab, targeting T cell activity. Itolizumab shows promise in treating cytokine release syndrome in COVID-19 patients and is being explored for other severe conditions.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equillium, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQ), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel products to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that Bruce Steel, Equillium’s chief executive officer and Krishna Polu, M.D., Equillium’s chief medical officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 22^nd Annual Global Investment Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Date:	Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Time:	11:00 AM Eastern Time | 8:00 AM Pacific Time
Location:	Virtual Webcast

Live webcast of the presentation will be available under the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at https://ir.equilliumbio.com/. Replays will be available for 30 days following each webcast.

About Equillium

Equillium is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging deep understanding of immunobiology to develop novel products to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders with high unmet medical need.

Equillium’s initial product candidate, itolizumab, is a clinical-stage, first-in-class monoclonal antibody that selectively targets the CD6-ALCAM pathway. This pathway plays a central role in modulating the activity and trafficking of T cells that drive a number of immuno-inflammatory diseases. Itolizumab is a clinically-validated therapeutic that has demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile. Equillium acquired rights to itolizumab through an exclusive partnership with Biocon Limited. Biocon has recently reported results from a study of itolizumab in COVID-19 patients in India, and has subsequently received emergency use authorization from the Drugs Controller General of India for itolizumab for the treatment of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in India.  Equillium believes that itolizumab has the potential to be a best-in-class disease modifying therapeutic and is developing itolizumab in multiple severe immuno-inflammatory disorders – acute graft-versus-host disease, uncontrolled asthma, and lupus nephritis – and is planning to submit an investigational new drug application for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.  For more information, visit www.equilliumbio.com.

Investor Contact
Christine Zedelmayer, Chief Operating Officer
+1-858-412-5302
ir@equilliumbio.com

Media Contact
Cammy Duong
Canale Communications
+1-619-849-5389
cammy@canalecomm.com

FAQ

When is Equillium's presentation at the H.C. Wainwright Conference?

Equillium will present on September 15, 2020, at 11 AM ET.

Who will be presenting for Equillium at the conference?

Bruce Steel, the CEO, and Krishna Polu, the CMO, will present.

How can I watch Equillium's presentation?

The presentation will be available via a live webcast on Equillium's website.

What is the focus of Equillium's research?

Equillium develops treatments for severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders.

What is itolizumab and its significance?

Itolizumab is Equillium's lead candidate, targeting the CD6-ALCAM pathway, and is used for treating cytokine release syndrome in COVID-19.