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Capricor Therapeutics to Present at Biotech Showcase 2016
Date: Jan 05, 2016
Source: PR Newswire ( click here to go to the source)

Featured firm in this article: Capricor Therapeutics Inc of Beverly Hills, CA



LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class therapeutics, today announced that Linda Marban, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at Biotech Showcase 2016 on January 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. PST in San Francisco.

A webcast of the Biotech Showcase presentation will be available on Capricor's website at http://capricor.com/news/events/.

About Capricor Therapeutics
Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class therapeutics. The Company's lead programs target post myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The Company has two lead product candidates under investigation: CAP-1002, a cardiac cell therapy, and Cenderitide, a natriuretic peptide receptor agonist. CAP-1002 is in development for the treatment of post myocardial infarction, advanced heart failure and Duchenne muscular dystrophy-associated cardiomyopathy. Cenderitide is in development for the outpatient treatment of heart failure as well as potential other indications. In addition, the Company is conducting research and development on its exosomes platform technology for cardiac diseases and other potential indications. For additional information, visit www.capricor.com.