Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) has announced its participation in the upcoming 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, will deliver a presentation on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

Interested investors and stakeholders can access the presentation through a live webcast available on the Investors & Media section of Pliant's website at www.PliantRx.com. The presentation recording will remain accessible on the website for 30 days after the event concludes.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX) today announced that Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 43^rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

Interested parties may access the live webcast of this presentation by visiting the Investors & Media section of Pliant’s website at www.PliantRx.com. The replay of this webcast will be archived for 30 days following the conclusion of the event.

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 α_vß6 and α_vß₁ integrins that is in development in the lead indications for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, and primary sclerosing cholangitis, or PSC. Bexotegrast has received Fast Track Designation and Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in IPF and PSC and Orphan Drug Designation from the European Medicines Agency in IPF and PSC. Pliant has initiated BEACON-IPF, an adaptive Phase 2b/3 trial of bexotegrast in IPF. Pliant is conducting a Phase 1 study for its third clinical program, PLN-101095, a small molecule, dual-selective inhibitor of α_vß₈ and α_vß₁ integrins, 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 α₇β₁ targeting muscular dystrophies.

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Investor and Media Contact:

Christopher Keenan
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
ir@pliantrx.com

FAQ

When is Pliant Therapeutics (PLRX) presenting at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference?

Pliant Therapeutics is scheduled to present on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

How can investors watch Pliant Therapeutics' (PLRX) J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference presentation?

Investors can watch the presentation via live webcast by visiting the Investors & Media section of Pliant's website at www.PliantRx.com.

How long will Pliant Therapeutics' (PLRX) J.P. Morgan presentation replay be available?

The webcast replay will be archived and available for 30 days following the conclusion of the event.

Where is Pliant Therapeutics' (PLRX) J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference presentation taking place?

The presentation will take place at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.