Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Events

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Pliant Therapeutics (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics for fibrotic diseases, has announced its participation in four major investor events in September 2024. These include:

1. 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on September 4
2. H.C. Wainwright 26th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 11
3. 2024 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference on September 17
4. Stifel 2024 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Summit on September 18

Key executives, including the CEO, CFO, and CMO, will participate in fireside chats at these events. Live webcasts will be available on Pliant's Investor Relations website, with replays archived for 30 days after each event.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases, today announced participation in the following September investor events.

• 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference Keith Cummings, M.D., Pliant’s Chief Financial Officer, and Éric Lefebvre, M.D., Pliant’s Chief Medical Officer, will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
• H.C. Wainwright 26^th Annual Global Investment Conference Keith Cummings, M.D. and Éric Lefebvre, M.D., will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
• 2024 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., Pliant’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Keith Cummings, M.D., and Éric Lefebvre, M.D., will participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10:20 a.m. Eastern Time.
• Stifel 2024 Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Summit Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., and Keith Cummings, M.D. will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Interested parties may access the live webcasts of these fireside chats by visiting the Investor Relations’ Events & Presentation page of Pliant’s website. The webcast replays will be archived on the Pliant website for 30 days following the conclusion of the events.

About Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.

Pliant Therapeutics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases. Pliant's lead product candidate, bexotegrast (PLN-74809), is an oral, small molecule, dual selective inhibitor of αvß6 and αvß1 integrins that is in development in the lead indications for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, and primary sclerosing cholangitis, or PSC. Bexotegrast has received Fast Track Designation and Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in IPF and PSC and Orphan Drug Designation from the European Medicines Agency in IPF and PSC. Pliant has initiated BEACON-IPF, an adaptive Phase 2b/3 trial of bexotegrast in IPF. Pliant is conducting a Phase 1 study for its third clinical program, PLN-101095, a small molecule, dual-selective inhibitor of αvß8 and αvß1 integrins, that is being developed for the treatment of solid tumors. In addition, Pliant has received regulatory clearance for the conduct of a Phase 1 study of PLN-101325, a monoclonal antibody agonist of integrin α7β1 targeting muscular dystrophies.

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Investor and Media Contact:

Christopher Keenan
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
ir@pliantrx.com

FAQ

What investor events is Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) attending in September 2024?

Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) is attending four investor events in September 2024: Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference, H.C. Wainwright Global Investment Conference, Cantor Global Healthcare Conference, and Stifel Virtual Immunology and Inflammation Summit.

When is Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) participating in the 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference?

Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) is participating in the 2024 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Who will represent Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) at the 2024 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference?

Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D. (President and CEO), Keith Cummings, M.D. (CFO), and Éric Lefebvre, M.D. (CMO) will represent Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) at the 2024 Cantor Global Healthcare Conference on September 17, 2024.

How can investors access the webcasts of Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) fireside chats?

Investors can access live webcasts of Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) fireside chats by visiting the Investor Relations' Events & Presentation page on the company's website. Webcast replays will be archived for 30 days after each event.