Ocuphire Pharma to Present in the BIO CEO & Investor Conference

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCUP) (“Ocuphire”), a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing small-molecule therapies for the treatment of retinal and refractive eye disorders, today announced that George Magrath, M.D. M.B.A, M.S. CEO of Ocuphire, will be presenting a company overview at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference being held February 26-27 2024 in New York City. Company management will also be participating in one-on-one meetings throughout the conference.

BIO CEO & Investor Conference – February 26-27, 2024
Title:			Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (OCUP) Company Presentation
Presenter:			George Magrath, M.D. M.B.A, M.S.
Date:			Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Time:			2:45 – 3:00pm ET
Location:			Plymouth Room, Marriott Marquis, New York, NY

If you are interested in arranging a 1x1 meeting, please contact your conference representative or send an email to [e-mail]. For more details, please see the Investors and Events section of Ocuphire’s corporate website.

About Ocuphire Pharma

Ocuphire is a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing small-molecule therapies for the treatment of retinal and refractive eye disorders.

Ocuphire’s lead retinal product candidate, APX3330, is a first-in-class small-molecule inhibitor of Ref-1 (reduction oxidation effector factor-1 protein). Ref-1 is a regulator of the transcription factors HIF-1α and NF-κB. Inhibiting REF-1 reduces levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (“VEGF”) and inflammatory cytokines which are known to play key roles in ocular angiogenesis and inflammation. Through inhibition of Ref-1, APX3330 normalizes the levels of VEGF to physiologic levels, unlike biologics that deplete VEGF below the levels required for normal function. APX3330 is an oral tablet to be administered twice per day for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy (“DR”). A Phase 2 study in subjects with DR and an End-of-Phase 2 meeting have recently been completed, and a Special Protocol Assessment (“SPA”) is planned to be submitted to the FDA.