SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metabasis Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MBRX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for the treatment of metabolic and liver diseases by targeting the liver and liver pathways, announced today that John Beck, senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Metabasis will present at the C.E. Unterberg, Towbin Emerging Growth Opportunities Conference at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York, NY. Mr. Beck is scheduled to present on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and is expected to provide an overview of the Company’s progress and discuss product candidates in clinical development. Metabasis will also be participating in the Pacific Growth Equities Cardiology & Metabolic Diseases Conference, scheduled for Thursday, July 12, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York, NY.
