Imago BioSciences to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Imago BioSciences (Nasdaq: IMGO) announced participation in three investor conferences featuring CEO Dr. Hugh Young Rienhoff, Jr. The events are:

• HC Wainwright Global Investment Conference: Virtual presentation on May 24, 2022, 7:00 am ET.
• Cowen Oncology Innovation Summit: Analyst-led fireside chat on June 2, 2022, 3:00 pm ET.
• Jefferies Healthcare Conference: Presentation on June 8, 2022, 9:30 am ET.

Live webcasts accessible via the company's Investor Relations page. Imago focuses on novel treatments for myeloproliferative neoplasms, with its lead candidate Bomedemstat under evaluation in Phase 2 trials.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ​Imago BioSciences, Inc. (“Imago”) (Nasdaq: IMGO), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing new medicines for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), today announced that Hugh Young Rienhoff, Jr., M.D., Imago’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in three upcoming investor conferences.

Details of the events are as follows:

HC Wainwright Global Investment Conference. Dr. Rienhoff will participate in a virtual presentation that will be available on demand beginning on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 7:00 am ET.

Cowen Oncology Innovation Summit. Dr. Rienhoff will present in an analyst led fireside chat on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 3:00 pm ET.

Jefferies Healthcare Conference. Dr. Rienhoff will present on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 9:30 am ET.

Interested parties can access the live webcasts for these conferences from the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.imagobio.com. The webcast replays will be available after the conclusion of each conference.

About Imago BioSciences

Imago BioSciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing novel small molecule product candidates that target lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), an enzyme that plays a central role in the production of blood cells in the bone marrow. Imago is focused on improving the quality and length of life for patients with cancer and bone marrow diseases. Bomedemstat, an orally available, small molecule inhibitor of LSD1, is the lead product candidate discovered by Imago for the treatment of certain myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a family of related, chronic cancers of the bone marrow. Imago is evaluating Bomedemstat as a potentially disease-modifying therapy in two Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of essential thrombocythemia (NCT04254978) and myelofibrosis (NCT03136185). Bomedemstat has U.S. FDA Orphan Drug and Fast Track Designation for the treatment of ET and MF, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Orphan Designation for the treatment of ET and MF, and PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) Designation by the EMA for the treatment of MF. The company is based in South San Francisco, California. To learn more, visit www.imagobio.com, www.myelofibrosisclinicalstudy.com, www.etclinicalstudy.com and follow us on Twitter @ImagoBioRx, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Forward Looking Statements  
This press release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “believe” and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. 

These statements may relate to, but are not limited to, the results, conduct, progress and timing of Imago clinical trials, the regulatory approval path for bomedemstat, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Important factors that could affect future results and cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include: our limited operating history and lack of products for commercial sale; our significant losses since inception and for the foreseeable future;  our need for substantial additional financing;  our unpredictable operating results; our business’s dependence on development, regulatory approval and commercialization of our product candidates; difficulties in enrolling patients and risks of substantial delays in our clinical trials; our minimal control over product candidates in investigator-initiated clinical trials; uncertainties in the outcomes of our clinical studies; uncertainties in the regulatory review and approval of our product candidates if our pivotal studies are positive; potentially material changes to the interim, top-line and preliminary data from our clinical trials; potential undesirable effects of our product candidates and safety or supply issues with combination-use products; our potential inability to obtain and maintain orphan drug designation and delays in approvals despite Fast Track designation; risks related to clinical trials outside of the United States; our need to manufacture multiple batches of bomedemstat using a commercial current Good Manufacturing Process; risks related to COVID-19 or other pandemics, natural disasters and wars; risks related to competition; difficulties in expanding our organization and managing growth, attracting and retaining senior management and key scientific personnel and establishing sales and other commercialization functions; risks related to information technology system and cybersecurity; risks related to misconduct of our employees and independent contractors; risks related to hazardous materials and our compliance with environmental laws and regulations; risks related to litigation and other claims; risks related to reliance on third parties to conduct and support preclinical studies and clinical trials, and to manufacture our product candidates; risks related to third-party intellectual property infringement claims and our ability to protect our own intellectual property; risks related to governmental policies and regulations including with respect to drug prices and reimbursement, and changes thereof; risks related to our common stock; risks related to our public company, “emerging growth company” and “smaller reporting company” status; risks related to internal control over financial reporting; and other risks and uncertainties, including those listed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and our subsequent quarterly reports. 

Except as required by law, Imago does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. 

Contacts

INVESTORS
Laurence Watts
Gilmartin Group, LLC.
laurence@gilmartinir.com

MEDIA
Will Zasadny
Canale Communications
will.zasadny@canalecomm.com

Source: ​Imago BioSciences

FAQ

What conferences will Imago BioSciences' CEO participate in?

Dr. Hugh Young Rienhoff, Jr. will participate in the HC Wainwright Global Investment Conference on May 24, 2022, the Cowen Oncology Innovation Summit on June 2, 2022, and the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on June 8, 2022.

How can I access the webcasts for Imago BioSciences' conferences?

The live webcasts for the conferences can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of Imago BioSciences' website.

What is Bomedemstat's status in clinical trials?

Bomedemstat is currently being evaluated as a disease-modifying therapy in two Phase 2 clinical trials for essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis.

What designations has Bomedemstat received?

Bomedemstat has received U.S. FDA Orphan Drug and Fast Track Designation, as well as EMA Orphan Designation and PRIority MEdicines Designation for treating essential thrombocythemia and myelofibrosis.