ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: RGRX) ("RegeneRx" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair and regeneration, today announced that J.J. Finkelstein, Chief Executive Officer, will be conducting one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and research analysts at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference in New York City. The conference will be held February 8-9, 2016 at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
RegeneRx currently has two clinical trials underway, a U.S. Phase 2b/3 dry eye trial that recently completed patient enrollment, and a U.S. Phase 3 neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) trial, for which the Company has received orphan drug designation. The dry eye trial is expected to be completed in early 2016 with patient data reported shortly thereafter. An enrollment update on the NK trial will be provided as soon as practicable. Both trials are being sponsored by ReGenTree LLC, a joint venture between RegeneRx and G-treeBNT, and conducted by Ora, Inc.
About RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
RegeneRx is focused on the development of a novel therapeutic peptide, Thymosin beta 4, for tissue and organ protection, repair and regeneration. RegeneRx currently has three drug candidates in clinical development for ophthalmic, cardiac and dermal indications, three active strategic licensing agreements in China, Pan Asia (Korea, Japan, and Australia, among others) and the U.S., and has worldwide patents and patent applications covering its products. RGN-259, the Company's Tβ4-based ophthalmic drug candidate, has been designated an orphan drug for the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy (NK). RegeneRx has Phase 3 clinical trials with RGN-259 for the treatment of patients with NK. The drug candidate is also being tested in patients with dry eye syndrome in the U.S. and Asia. RGN-352, the Company's Tβ4-based injectable formulation, is a Phase 2-ready drug candidate designed to be administered systemically to prevent and restore tissue damage associated with acute events such as heart attack and disorders of, and injuries to, the central and peripheral nervous systems. For additional information about RegeneRx please visit www.regenerx.com.
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