SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Achaogen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibacterials to treat multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections, announced today that it will present at the 2015 Wedbush PacGrow Healthcare Conference. Kenneth Hillan, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, August 12th at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Time, at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York, NY.
A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Achaogen website at http://investors.achaogen.com/. A replay of the webcast will be archived for at least 30 days following the presentation.
About Achaogen
Achaogen is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company passionately committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel antibacterials to treat MDR gram-negative infections. Achaogen is developing plazomicin, Achaogen’s lead product candidate, for the treatment of serious lung, bloodstream, and urinary tract infections due to Enterobacteriaceae, including, but not limited to, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Achaogen’s plazomicin program is funded in part with a contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. Plazomicin is the first clinical candidate from Achaogen’s gram-negative antibiotic discovery engine, and Achaogen has other programs in early and late preclinical stages focused on other MDR gram-negative infections. For more information, please visit www.achaogen.com.
CONTACT: Candice Knoll Blueprint Life Science Group 415.375.3340 Ext. 105 cknoll@bplifescience.com
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