NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX ), an oncology company developing innovative medicines and other technologies for targeting and treating cancer, today announced that Mark Baker, Chief Executive Officer, will present at two upcoming investor conferences in February:
- Presentation at the BIO CEO Investor Conference on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.
- Presentation at the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference is being held at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York.
A live webcast of both presentations will be available in the Media Center of the Progenics website, www.progenics.com . To ensure a timely connection, users should register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start. An archive of the event will be available for 90 days.
About Progenics Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops innovative medicines and other technologies to target and treat cancer. The Company’s pipeline includes several product candidates in clinical development, including: 1) therapeutic agents designed to precisely target cancer (AZEDRA ® and 1095), 2) PSMA-targeted imaging agents for prostate cancer (1404 and PyL TM ) intended to enable clinicians and patients to accurately visualize and manage their disease, and 3) imaging analysis tools and solutions for medical decision support (EXINI BSI). Progenics' first commercial product, RELISTOR ® (methylnaltrexone bromide) for opioid-induced constipation, is partnered with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
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Contact: Melissa Downs Investor Relations (646) 975-2533 mdowns@progenics.com
