Tempest to Present at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference

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Tempest Therapeutics (Nasdaq: TPST) announced its participation at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on June 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. ET. The company, focused on innovative oncology therapeutics, is advancing clinical programs TPST-1120 and TPST-1495 that target tumors through both targeted and immune-mediated mechanisms. TPST-1120 is undergoing a Phase 1b/2 study in collaboration with Roche for treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. For access to the presentation, visit Tempest's investor section online.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tempest Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TPST), a clinical-stage oncology company developing first-in-class¹ therapeutics that combine both targeted and immune-mediated mechanisms, today announced that management will present at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

To access the live or archived recording of the company presentation, please visit the investor section of the Tempest website at https://ir.tempesttx.com.

About Tempest Therapeutics

Tempest Therapeutics is a clinical-stage oncology company advancing small molecules that combine both tumor-targeted and immune-mediated mechanisms with the potential to treat a wide range of tumors. The company’s two novel clinical programs are TPST-1120 and TPST-1495, antagonists of PPARα and EP2/EP4, respectively. Both TPST-1120 and TPST-1495 are advancing through clinical trials designed to study both agents as monotherapies and in combination with other approved agents. In collaboration with F. Hoffmann La Roche, TPST-1120 is also advancing in a randomized, global, Phase 1b/2 clinical study in combination with the standard-of-care regimen of atezolizumab and bevacizumab in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma. Tempest is also developing an orally-available inhibitor of TREX-1 designed to activate selectively the cGAS/STING pathway, an innate immune response pathway important for the development of anti-tumor immunity. Tempest is headquartered in South San Francisco. More information about Tempest can be found on the company’s website at www.tempesttx.com.

Investor Contact:

Sylvia Wheeler
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
swheeler@wheelhouselsa.com

Media Contact:

Aljanae Reynolds
Wheelhouse Life Science Advisors
areynolds@tempesttx.com

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¹ If approved

FAQ

What presentation is Tempest Therapeutics giving on June 8, 2022?

Tempest Therapeutics (TPST) will present at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 8, 2022.

Where can I access the Tempest Therapeutics conference presentation?

You can access the live or archived recording of the presentation on the investor section of Tempest's website.

What are the clinical programs of Tempest Therapeutics?

Tempest's clinical programs include TPST-1120 and TPST-1495, focusing on targeted oncology therapies.

What is the status of TPST-1120 clinical trials?

TPST-1120 is in a randomized, global, Phase 1b/2 study for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, in collaboration with Roche.

What mechanisms does Tempest Therapeutics use in its therapies?

Tempest Therapeutics combines tumor-targeted and immune-mediated mechanisms in its therapeutic approaches.