Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTLA) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, May 11, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTLA), a leading gene-editing company, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its recent initial public offering (IPO) on May 6, 2016.

In honor of the occasion, Nessan Bermingham, PhD, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer, will ring the Opening Bell.

Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

Thursday, May 12, 2016 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Intellia Therapeutics Media Contact:

Jennifer Mound Smoter

Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West

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About Intellia Therapeutics

Intellia Therapeutics is a leading gene editing company focused on the development of proprietary products utilizing a recently developed biological tool known as the CRISPR/Cas9 system.

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