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Pliant Therapeutics Announces Upcoming Presentations at the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference

Key Takeaway: Pliant Therapeutics has announced its participation in the 2025 American Thoracic Society International Conference, where it will present three scientific posters. Notably, the company has secured a featured oral presentation slot for its research on the antifibrotic activity of bexotegrast. The conference will take place in San Francisco from May 16-21, 2025.
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  • Pliant Therapeutics will present three scientific posters at ATS 2025.
  • The company received a featured oral presentation slot at the conference.
  • Bexotegrast shows promising antifibrotic activity in various studies.

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Full Press Release Details

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX) today announced that the Company will present three scientific posters at the upcoming 2025 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference, taking place in San Francisco, California from May 16-21, 2025.
The following abstracts are posted on ATS 2025’s online itinerary planner for registered users.
Pliant was selected for a featured oral presentation as part of the ATS 2025 Mini Symposiums program.
Title:Characterizing the Antifibrotic Activity of Bexotegrast on Distinct Fibroblast Populations in PCLS From Multiple ILD SubtypesPresenter:Johanna Schaub, Ph.D., Director of Translational Sciences at Pliant TherapeuticsOral Presentation:9696Session B98:Cellular interactions and signaling networks in pulmonary fibrosis (mini symposium)Date:Monday, May 19, 2025Presentation Time:2:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Pacific Time
Title:Plasma Proteome Analysis Reveals Shared and Unique Biomarkers of ILD SubtypesPresenter:Richard Ahn, Ph.D., Senior Scientist II at Pliant TherapeuticsPoster:12006Session D29:From bench to bedside: unraveling pulmonary fibrosis through cellular communication and molecular pathwaysDate:Wednesday, May 21, 2025Presentation Time:8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Pacific Time
Title:Single-Cell Profiling Demonstrates the Antifibrotic Effects of Bexotegrast on Pathologic Lung Cell Populations in the Presence and Absence of Background TherapyPresenter:Mahru An, Ph.D., Principal Scientist at Pliant TherapeuticsPoster:12106Session D29:From bench to bedside: unraveling pulmonary fibrosis through cellular communication and molecular pathwaysDate:Wednesday, May 21, 2025Presentation Time:8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Pacific Time
Posters will be available to view during the ATS Conference, Sunday, May 18 - Wednesday, May 21 during the above times for registered users and on the Presentations page of the company website atwww.PliantRx.com.

About Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.

Pliant Therapeutics is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company and leader in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrotic diseases. Pliant's lead product candidate, bexotegrast (PLN-74809), is an oral, small molecule, dual selective inhibitor of αvß6and αvß1integrins that is in development in the lead indication for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF. Bexotegrast has received Fast Track Designation and Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Orphan Drug Designation from the European Medicines Agency in IPF. Pliant is conducting a Phase 1 study for PLN-101095, a small molecule, dual-selective inhibitor of αvß8and αvß1integrins, that is being developed for the treatment of solid tumors. In addition, Pliant has received regulatory clearance for the conduct of a Phase 1 study of PLN-101325, a monoclonal antibody agonist of integrin α7β1targeting muscular dystrophies.
For additional information, please visit:www.PliantRx.com. Follow us on social mediaX,LinkedIn, and Facebook.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What will Pliant present at the ATS 2025 Conference?

Pliant will present three scientific posters and one featured oral presentation.

When is the ATS 2025 Conference taking place?

The conference will be held from May 16-21, 2025, in San Francisco.

What is bexotegrast used for?

Bexotegrast is being developed for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Who is presenting the oral presentation?

Johanna Schaub, Ph.D., will present the oral presentation on bexotegrast.

Last updated: Apr 7, 2025