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Kezar Life Sciences to Present at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference

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Kezar Life Sciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced that Dr. Noreen Roth Henig, Chief Medical Officer, will participate in a panel at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference in New York on July 13, 2022, at 11:00 am ET. The panel will discuss developing therapies against novel targets in autoimmune diseases. Kezar is focused on breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, with its lead asset, Zetomipzomib, currently in Phase 2 trials for lupus nephritis.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: KZR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders, today announced that Noreen Roth Henig, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, will participate in a panel called “Developing Therapies Against Novel Targets in Autoimmune Diseases at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference in New York, NY. The panel will be held in person on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 11:00 am ET.

About Kezar Life Sciences

Kezar Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders. The company is pioneering first-in-class, small-molecule therapies that harness master regulators of cellular function to inhibit multiple drivers of disease via single, powerful targets. Zetomipzomib, its lead development asset, is a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor being evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial in lupus nephritis. This product candidate also has the potential to address multiple chronic immune-mediated diseases. KZR-261 is the first anti-cancer clinical candidate from the company’s platform targeting the Sec61 translocon and the protein secretion pathway. An open-label dose-escalation Phase 1 clinical trial of KZR-261 to assess safety, tolerability and preliminary tumor activity in solid tumors is underway. For more information, visit www.kezarlifesciences.com.

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Gitanjali Jain

Vice President, Investor Relations and External Affairs

650-269-7523

gjain@kezarbio.com

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Liza Sullivan

Argot Partners

212-600-1902

kezar@argotpartners.com

Source: Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.

FAQ

What is the date and time of Kezar Life Sciences' panel at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference?

The panel will take place on July 13, 2022, at 11:00 am ET.

Who is participating in the panel at the William Blair Biotech Focus Conference?

Dr. Noreen Roth Henig, Chief Medical Officer of Kezar Life Sciences, will participate.

What is the focus of Kezar Life Sciences in drug development?

Kezar Life Sciences focuses on developing breakthrough treatments for immune-mediated and oncologic disorders.

What is Zetomipzomib and its significance in Kezar Life Sciences' research?

Zetomipzomib is a selective immunoproteasome inhibitor being evaluated in a Phase 2 trial for lupus nephritis.

What is KZR-261 and its current status in clinical trials?

KZR-261 is an anti-cancer candidate undergoing a Phase 1 clinical trial for safety and preliminary tumor activity.

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