ZUG, Switzerland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 21, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP), a biopharmaceutical company focused on creating transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases, today announced that Samarth Kulkarni, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of CRISPR Therapeutics, is scheduled to participate in the following investor conferences in November:
30th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference Date: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Fireside Chat: 10:30 AM ET Location: New York, NY
Barclays Gene Editing & Gene Therapy Summit Date: Thursday, November 29, 2018 Presentation: 4:00 PM ET Panel Discussion: 4:30 PM ET Focus on Gene Editing Location: New York, NY
A live webcast of the Piper Jaffray fireside chat will be available on the "Events & Presentations" page in the Investors section of the Company' website at https://crisprtx.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 14 days following the presentation.
About CRISPR Therapeutics CRISPR Therapeutics is a leading gene editing company focused on developing transformative gene-based medicines for serious diseases using its proprietary CRISPR/Cas9 platform. CRISPR/Cas9 is a revolutionary gene editing technology that allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA. CRISPR Therapeutics has established a portfolio of therapeutic programs across a broad range of disease areas including hemoglobinopathies, oncology, regenerative medicine and rare diseases. To accelerate and expand its efforts, CRISPR Therapeutics has established strategic collaborations with leading companies including Bayer AG, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and ViaCyte, Inc. CRISPR Therapeutics AG is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc., and R&D operations based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and business offices in London, United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.crisprtx.com.