MALVERN, Pa., April 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. ("Ocugen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, and vaccines, today announced that Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder will participate in a fireside chat during the Emerging Growth Virtual Healthcare Equity Conference, presented by Noble Capital Markets, taking place from April 17 – 18, 2024.

Details of the fireside chat are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time: 10 a.m. ET

Location: Presentation Track 1

Webcast: Available in the Events section of Ocugen website

During the fireside chat and one-on-one sessions, Dr. Musunuri will showcase the Company's recent business and clinical development progress including FDA clearance to initiate a Phase 3 clinical trial for OCU400—a modifier gene therapy for patients battling retinitis pigmentosa (RP). OCU400 is the first gene therapy to enter a late-stage trial with a broad RP indication.

A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available in the Events section of the Company's website and as part of a complete catalog of presentations available on Channelchek—the investor portal created by Noble. The webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 90 days following the event.

About Ocugen, Inc.
Ocugen, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines that improve health and offer hope for patients across the globe. We are making an impact on patient's lives through courageous innovation—forging new scientific paths that harness our unique intellectual and human capital. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with a single product, and we are advancing research in infectious diseases to support public health and orthopedic diseases to address unmet medical needs. Discover more at www.ocugen.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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Contact:
Tiffany Hamilton
Head of Communications
Tiffany.Hamilton@ocugen.com