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Rocket Pharmaceuticals Announces Participation in Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference

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Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT) announced that CEO Gaurav Shah will participate in a fireside chat at the Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference on November 16, 2021, at 2:40 p.m. ET. A live audio webcast will be available on the company's investor website, with a replay following the conference. Rocket is focused on developing genetic therapies for rare childhood disorders, targeting conditions like Fanconi Anemia and Danon Disease. The company emphasizes its integrated pipeline and platform-agnostic approach to addressing complex medical needs in pediatric patients.

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  • Participation in Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference may enhance investor visibility and confidence.
  • Focus on an integrated pipeline of genetic therapies indicates a commitment to addressing rare childhood disorders.
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  • Potential delays and uncertainties stemming from COVID-19 could impact clinical trials and data readouts.

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT), a clinical-stage company advancing an integrated and sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies for rare childhood disorders, today announces Gaurav Shah, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 2:40 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available under “Events” in the Investors section of the Company’s website at https://ir.rocketpharma.com/. The webcast replay will be available on the Rocket website following the conference.

About Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCKT) is advancing an integrated and sustainable pipeline of genetic therapies that correct the root cause of complex and rare childhood disorders. The Company’s platform-agnostic approach enables it to design the best therapy for each indication, creating potentially transformative options for patients afflicted with rare genetic diseases. Rocket's clinical programs using lentiviral vector (LVV)-based gene therapy are for the treatment of Fanconi Anemia (FA), a difficult to treat genetic disease that leads to bone marrow failure and potentially cancer, Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I), a severe pediatric genetic disorder that causes recurrent and life-threatening infections which are frequently fatal, Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), a rare, monogenic red blood cell disorder resulting in increased red cell destruction and mild to life-threatening anemia, and Infantile Malignant Osteopetrosis (IMO), a bone marrow-derived disorder. Rocket’s first clinical program using adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapy is for Danon Disease, a devastating, pediatric heart failure condition. For more information about Rocket, please visit www.rocketpharma.com.

Rocket Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this release concerning Rocket’s future expectations, plans and prospects, including without limitation, Rocket’s expectations regarding its guidance for 2021 in light of COVID-19, the safety and effectiveness of product candidates that Rocket is developing to treat Fanconi Anemia (FA), Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I), Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD), Infantile Malignant Osteopetrosis (IMO) and Danon Disease, the expected timing and data readouts of Rocket’s ongoing and planned clinical trials, Rocket’s plans for the advancement of its Danon Disease program following the lifting of the FDA’s clinical hold and the safety, effectiveness and timing of related pre-clinical studies and clinical trials, may constitute forward-looking statements for the purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You should not place reliance on these forward-looking statements, which often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will give," "estimate," "seek," "will," "may," "suggest" or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of those terms. Although Rocket believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Rocket cannot guarantee such outcomes. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, Rocket’s ability to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its business operations and take steps to ensure the safety of patients, families and employees, the interest from patients and families for participation in each of Rocket’s ongoing trials, our expectations regarding the delays and impact of COVID-19 on clinical sites, patient enrollment, trial timelines and data readouts, our expectations regarding our drug supply for our ongoing and anticipated trials, actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of pre-clinical studies and clinical trials of its product candidates, Rocket’s dependence on third parties for development, manufacture, marketing, sales and distribution of product candidates, the outcome of litigation, and unexpected expenditures, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Rocket’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed March 1, 2021 with the SEC. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All such statements speak only as of the date made, and Rocket undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Kevin Giordano

Director, Corporate Communications

kgiordano@rocketpharma.com

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Mayur Kasetty, M.D., M.B.A.

Director, Business Development & Operations

investors@rocketpharma.com

Source: Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

FAQ

When is Rocket Pharmaceuticals participating in the Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference?

Rocket Pharmaceuticals will participate in the Stifel 2021 Virtual Healthcare Conference on November 16, 2021, at 2:40 p.m. ET.

What is Rocket Pharmaceuticals' focus in genetic therapies?

Rocket Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing genetic therapies for rare childhood disorders, including Fanconi Anemia and Danon Disease.

Where can I watch the Rocket Pharmaceuticals conference presentation?

The conference presentation can be watched live on Rocket Pharmaceuticals' investor website, with a replay available afterward.

What is the stock symbol for Rocket Pharmaceuticals?

The stock symbol for Rocket Pharmaceuticals is RCKT.

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