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Pliant Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Investor Events

Pliant Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on fibrosis treatment, has announced participation in key virtual investor events.

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Pliant Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on fibrosis treatment, has announced participation in key virtual investor events. Management will take part in the Cowen 41st Annual Health Care Conference from March 1-4, 2021, with a panel discussion led by President and CEO Bernard Coulie on March 1 at 10:30 a.m. ET. Additionally, they will engage with investors on March 17 during Citi's 2021 Winter West Coast Biotech Virtual Bus Tour. Pliant's lead drug candidate is PLN-74809, targeting idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLRX), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of fibrosis, today announced that management will be participating in the following virtual investor events in March:

  • Cowen 41st Annual Health Care Conference – March 1-4, 2021. Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., Pliant’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the Respiratory/Infections Panel discussion on March 1, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. ET/ 7:30 a.m. PT and, along with members of Pliant’s senior management team, will conduct one-on-one meetings with members of the investment community.

The Cowen Respiratory/Infections Panel will stream live and have a replay available on Cowen’s Conference Site.

  • Citi's 2021 Winter West Coast Biotech Virtual Bus Tour - March 16-17, 2021. Pliant senior management will be meeting with investors on March 17, 2021.

About Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
Pliant Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel therapies for the treatment of fibrosis. Pliant's lead product candidate, PLN-74809, is an oral small-molecule dual selective inhibitor of avß6 and avß1 integrins that is in development for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, and primary sclerosing cholangitis, or PSC. PLN-74809 has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for both IPF and PSC. Pliant is currently recruiting Phase 2a trials of PLN-74809 for the treatment of IPF and PSC. Pliant's second product candidate, PLN-1474, is a small-molecule selective inhibitor of avß1 for the treatment of liver fibrosis associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, which Pliant has partnered with Novartis. In addition to clinical stage programs, Pliant currently has two preclinical programs targeting oncology and muscular dystrophies. For additional information about Pliant Therapeutics, visit www.pliantrx.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.

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


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What are the upcoming investor events for Pliant Therapeutics in March 2021?

Pliant Therapeutics will participate in the Cowen 41st Annual Health Care Conference from March 1-4, 2021, and the Citi's 2021 Winter West Coast Biotech Virtual Bus Tour on March 16-17, 2021.

Who will represent Pliant Therapeutics at the Cowen Health Care Conference?

Bernard Coulie, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Pliant Therapeutics, will participate in the Respiratory/Infections Panel discussion.

When is Bernard Coulie's panel discussion at the Cowen Conference?

Bernard Coulie's panel discussion is scheduled for March 1, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. ET.

What is PLN-74809, the lead product candidate of Pliant Therapeutics?

PLN-74809 is an oral small-molecule dual selective inhibitor in development for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

Has PLN-74809 received any special designations?

Yes, PLN-74809 has received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for both idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

What is the stock symbol for Pliant Therapeutics?

The stock symbol for Pliant Therapeutics is PLRX.

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