LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALDX ) (Aldeyra), a biotechnology company focused on the development of products to treat diseases related to free aldehydes, today announced that Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Stephen Tulipano, Chief Financial Officer of Aldeyra, will participate in the Canaccord Genuity Rare Disease, BioPharma One-on-One Day, being held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in New York, NY.
This event will provide management with the opportunity to speak with institutional investors who focus on companies that develop therapeutics to treat rare diseases. Aldeyra has recently filed INDs for two rare diseases, Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome and noninfectious anterior uveitis, and is planning to launch Phase 2 clinical testing of its lead product candidate, NS2, in both indications in 2015.
If you would like to meet with Aldeyra in New York, please contact us using the contacts listed at the end of this release.
About Aldeyra Therapeutics
Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc., is a biotechnology company focused primarily on the development of products to treat diseases thought to be related to endogenous free aldehydes, a naturally occurring class of toxic molecules. The company has developed NS2, a product candidate designed to trap free aldehydes. Aldeyra plans to initiate Phase II clinical studies of NS2 in Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome and noninfectious anterior uveitis in 2015. NS2 has not been approved for sale in the U.S. or elsewhere. www.aldeyra.com
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In addition to the risks described above and in Aldeyra's other filings with the SEC, other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect Aldeyra's results. No forward-looking statements can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from such statements. The information in this release is provided only as of the date of this release, and Aldeyra undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release on account of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Corporate Contact: Stephen Tulipano Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. Tel: +1 781-761-4904 Ext. 205 Investor Contact: David Burke The Ruth Group Tel: +1 646-536-7009
