Hepion Pharmaceuticals to Present at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

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Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) announced that CEO Dr. Robert Foster will present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference on February 15, 2022, at 11:15 AM ET in New York. The presentation will focus on the company's lead drug candidate, rencofilstat, which targets non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This candidate has received FDA Fast Track designation and shows promise in reducing liver fibrosis and tumor burden. Hepion's proprietary AI platform, AI-POWR™, aims to optimize treatment strategies for NASH patients.

EDISON, N.J., Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hepion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:HEPA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)-driven therapeutic drug development for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (“NASH”) and hepatocellular carcinoma (“HCC”), announced today that its CEO, Dr. Robert Foster, will present a corporate overview at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference on Tuesday, Feburary 15, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time at the New York Marriott Marquis.

The Company’s live presentation will be made available through the BIO CEO & Investor Conference website and available on-demand to registered participants during the conference at https://www.bio.org/events/bio-ceo-investor-conference/sessions.

About Hepion Pharmaceuticals

The Company's lead drug candidate, rencofilstat, is a potent inhibitor of cyclophilins, which are involved in many disease processes. Rencofilstat is currently in clinical-phase development for the treatment of NASH, with the potential to play an important role in the overall treatment of liver disease - from triggering events through to end-stage disease. Rencofilstat has been shown to reduce liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma tumor burden in experimental models of NASH, and has demonstrated antiviral activities towards HBV, HCV, and HDV through several mechanisms, in nonclinical studies. In November 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) granted Fast Track designation for rencofilstat for the treatment of NASH. That was soon followed in December 2021 by the FDA’s acceptance of Hepion’s investigational new drug (IND) application for rencofilstat for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Hepion has created a proprietary AI platform, called AI-POWR™, which stands for Artificial Intelligence - Precision Medicine; Omics (including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and lipidomics); World database access; and Response and clinical outcomes. Hepion intends to use AI-POWR™ to help identify which NASH patients will best respond to rencofilstat, potentially shortening development timelines and increasing the delta between placebo and treatment groups. In addition to using AI-POWR™ to drive its ongoing NASH clinical development program, Hepion intends to use the platform to identify additional potential indications for rencofilstat to expand the company's footprint in the cyclophilin inhibition therapeutic space.

For further information, please contact:

Stephen Kilmer
Hepion Pharmaceuticals Investor Relations
Direct: (646) 274-3580
skilmer@hepionpharma.com  

FAQ

What is Hepion Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?

Hepion Pharmaceuticals is traded under the stock symbol HEPA.

When will Hepion Pharmaceuticals present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference?

Dr. Robert Foster will present on February 15, 2022, at 11:15 AM ET.

What is the lead drug candidate of Hepion Pharmaceuticals?

The lead drug candidate is rencofilstat, targeting NASH and HCC.

What is the significance of rencofilstat in Hepion's pipeline?

Rencofilstat has received FDA Fast Track designation and shows potential in treating liver disease.

How does Hepion use AI in its drug development?

Hepion employs the AI-POWR™ platform to identify the best NASH patients for rencofilstat treatment.