Ziopharm Oncology to Participate in Upcoming Conferences

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BOSTON, May 24, 2021 – Ziopharm Oncology, a clinical-stage biotech focused on cancer therapies, announced participation in two upcoming investor conferences. The Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference will be held June 1-4, with a fireside chat featuring Interim CEO Heidi Hagen and CMO Raffaele Baffa on June 4 at 1 PM ET. The Virtual Raymond James Human Health Innovations Conference is set for June 21-23, with Hagen speaking on June 22 at 2:40 PM ET. Webcasts of the presentations will be available on the company's website.

BOSTON, May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ziopharm Oncology, Inc. (“Ziopharm” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ZIOP), a clinical-stage cellular therapy company focused on hematologic and solid tumor cancers, today announced that Company management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences:

The Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference, taking place June 1-4, 2021: Interim Chief Executive Officer Heidi Hagen and Chief Medical Officer Raffaele Baffa will participate in a fireside chat on June 4 at 1pm ET.

The Virtual Raymond James Human Health Innovations Conference, taking place June 21-23, 2021: Interim Chief Executive Officer Heidi Hagen will participate in a fireside chat on June 22 at 2:40pm ET.

Webcasts of the conference presentations will be available using links that will be posted on the Ziopharm website, www.ziopharm.com, in the Investor section.

About Ziopharm Oncology, Inc.
Ziopharm is a clinical stage biotech, developing non-viral and cytokine-driven cell and gene therapies that weaponize the body’s immune system to treat the millions of people globally diagnosed with cancer each year. Ziopharm’s pipeline is built for commercially scalable, cost effective T-cell receptor T-cell therapies based on its non-viral Sleeping Beauty gene transfer platform, and a rapidly manufactured Sleeping Beauty-enabled CD19-specific CAR-T program. The Company has clinical and strategic collaborations with leading public and private institutions including the National Cancer Institute and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. For more information, please visit www.ziopharm.com.

Investor Relations Contact:
Adam D. Levy, Ph.D., MBA
EVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
T: 508.552.9255
E: alevy@ziopharm.com

FAQ

What investor conferences will Ziopharm participate in June 2021?

Ziopharm will participate in the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference from June 1-4 and the Virtual Raymond James Human Health Innovations Conference from June 21-23, 2021.

When is Ziopharm's fireside chat at the Jefferies Conference?

The fireside chat at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference will take place on June 4, 2021, at 1 PM ET.

Who will represent Ziopharm at the Raymond James Conference?

Interim CEO Heidi Hagen will represent Ziopharm and participate in a fireside chat on June 22, 2021, at 2:40 PM ET.

Where can I watch Ziopharm's conference presentations?

Webcasts of Ziopharm's conference presentations will be available on their website in the Investor section.

What is Ziopharm's focus in cancer therapy?

Ziopharm focuses on developing non-viral and cytokine-driven cell and gene therapies for hematologic and solid tumor cancers.