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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leap Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTX), a biotechnology company developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics, today announced that Christopher K. Mirabelli, Ph.D., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at the 2018 JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference, being held in New York City on June 20-21, 2018.
JMP Securities Life Sciences Conference – Leap Presentation Details:Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018Time: 11:30 A.M.
The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed on the Investors page of the company’s website atwww.investors.leaptx.com, where a replay of the event will also be available for a limited time.
About Leap TherapeuticsLeap Therapeutics (NASDAQ:LPTX) is developing targeted and immuno-oncology therapeutics. Leap’s most advanced clinical candidate, DKN-01, is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein, a Wnt pathway modulator. DKN-01 is in clinical trials in patients with esophagogastric cancer, biliary tract cancer, and gynecologic cancers, with an emerging focus on patients with defined mutations of the Wnt pathway and in combinations with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Leap’s second clinical candidate, TRX518, is a novel, humanized GITR agonist monoclonal antibody designed to enhance the immune system’s anti-tumor response that is in two advanced solid tumor studies. For more information about Leap Therapeutics, visithttp://www.leaptx.comor our public filings with the SEC that are available via EDGAR athttp://www.sec.govor viahttp://www.investors.leaptx.com/.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include statements relating to Leap’s expectations with respect to the development and advancement of DKN-01, TRX518, and other programs, including the initiation, timing and design of future studies, enrollment in future studies, business development, and other future expectations, plans and prospects. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially will be included in Leap Therapeutics’ periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including Leap Therapeutics’ Form 10-K that Leap filed with the SEC on February 23, 2018. Any forward looking statements contained in this release speak only as of its date. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
CONTACT:
Douglas E. OnsiChief Financial OfficerLeap Therapeutics, Inc.donsi@leaptx.com617-714-0360
Argot PartnersInvestor RelationsSusan Kim or Heather Savelle212-600-1902susan@argotpartners.comheather@argotpartners.com