Aldeyra Therapeutics to Present at the Cowen and Company 36th Annual Health Care Conference
LEXINGTON, Mass., March 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ALDX) (Aldeyra), a biotechnology company focused on the development of products to treat diseases related to aldehydes, today announced that Todd C. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Aldeyra, will present at the Cowen and Company 36th Annual Health Care Conference on March 9, 2016 at The Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts.
During the presentation, Dr. Brady will discuss additional data from Aldeyra's recently completed Phase IIa clinical trial of its lead product, NS2, in allergic conjunctivitis. This randomized, parallel-group, single-center, double-masked, vehicle-controlled clinical trial of topical ocular NS2 in subjects with induced allergic conjunctivitis demonstrated statistically significant activity of NS2 over vehicle in reducing ocular itching and tearing.
Event: Cowen and Company 36th Annual Health Care Conference
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 8:00-8:30 a.m. ET
An audio webcast of Aldeyra's presentation will be available on the investor relations section of the Aldeyra Therapeutics website at www.aldeyra.com. A replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days.
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 aldehydes, a naturally occurring class of toxic molecules. The company has developed NS2, a product candidate designed to trap aldehydes. Aldeyra has completed Phase IIa testing of NS2 in subjects with induced allergic conjunctivitis, and has initiated clinical testing of NS2 for the treatment of Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome and noninfectious anterior uveitis. NS2 has not been approved for sale in the U.S. or elsewhere. www.aldeyra.com
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Corporate Contact: Stephen Tulipano Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. Tel: +1 781-761-4904 Ext. 205 stulipano@aldeyra.com Investor Contact: David Burke The Ruth Group Tel: +1 646-536-7009 dburke@theruthgroup.com