Cantor Fitzgerald and Kristen Kluska to Host Zoom Fireside Chat with Ocugen

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Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN) announced a Management Fireside Chat on October 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. ET, hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald. The discussion will feature key management figures, including Dr. Shankar Musunuri and Sanjay Subramanian, focusing on their lead program OCU400 for retinal degeneration disorders. The management will share clinical outcomes published in Nature Gene Therapy and updates on upcoming clinical trials. Cantor Fitzgerald has initiated coverage of Ocugen with an 'Overweight' rating and a $1.00 price target, highlighting the potential of AAV-based gene therapies.

MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing transformative therapies to cure blindness diseases, today announced that Cantor Fitzgerald and Kristen Kluska will host a Management Fireside Chat Zoom Call on October 21 at 11 a.m. ET.

Ocugen management, including Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder, Sanjay Subramanian, CFO, Dr. Mohamed Genead, Acting CMO and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board, and Dr. Mark Pennesi, Scientific Advisory Board Member, will discuss Ocugen’s lead program, OCU400 (AAV-NR2E3), a modifier gene therapy indicated for retinal degeneration disorders. In addition, they will provide highlights from the clinical, histological, and functional outcomes as published in Nature Gene Therapy evaluating AAV-NR2e3. They will also provide retina and disease backgrounds of members of the Retina Scientific Advisory Board. Lastly, they will provide an update on their goal of initiating two clinical trials in 2021 for OCU400 and expanding into four clinical trials in 2022 with OCU410 (AAV-RORA) for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration and OCU200, a biologic product candidate in preclinical development for treating severely sight-threatening diseases like Diabetic Macular Edema, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Cantor Fitzgerald initiated analyst coverage of Ocugen with an “Overweight” rating and a price target of $1.00 on October 9, based on its potential of AAV-based gene therapies and the belief that the eye is one of the most well understood target organs. All reports on Ocugen prepared by analysts represent the views of those analysts and not necessarily those of Ocugen. Ocugen is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or timing of analyst reports. A copy of the full analyst note can be obtained directly from Cantor Fitzgerald.

Call Details:
Cantor Fitzgerald Fireside Chat with Ocugen
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Time: 11 AM (Eastern Time)
Pre-Register for Call: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V3oYtzu5SwqMsoLgDvvqKA

About Ocugen, Inc.
Ocugen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing transformative therapies to cure blindness diseases. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with one drug – “one to many” and our novel biologic product candidate aims to offer better therapy to patients with underserved diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy. For more information, please visit www.ocugen.com.

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Corporate Contact:
Ocugen, Inc.
Sanjay Subramanian
Chief Financial Officer
ir@ocugen.com

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FAQ

When is the Ocugen Management Fireside Chat scheduled?

The Ocugen Management Fireside Chat is scheduled for October 21, 2020, at 11 a.m. ET.

Who will participate in the Ocugen Fireside Chat?

Key participants include Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Sanjay Subramanian, Dr. Mohamed Genead, and Dr. Mark Pennesi.

What will be discussed during the Fireside Chat?

The discussion will focus on Ocugen’s lead program OCU400 for retinal degeneration disorders, along with clinical outcomes published in Nature Gene Therapy.

What is the price target set by Cantor Fitzgerald for Ocugen?

Cantor Fitzgerald has set an 'Overweight' rating and a price target of $1.00 for Ocugen.

What future clinical trials are planned for Ocugen's products?

Ocugen aims to initiate two clinical trials in 2021 for OCU400 and expand into four trials in 2022 for OCU410 and OCU200.