Agilis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Agilis), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing innovative DNA therapeutics for rare genetic diseases that affect the central nervous system (CNS), announced today that Mark Pykett, VMD, PhD, Agilis President and CEO, will speak to the investment community at the 36th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA. The presentation will be held on January 9, 2018 at 10:30 am PST.

About Agilis Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Agilis is advancing innovative gene therapies designed to provide long-term efficacy for patients with debilitating, often fatal, rare genetic diseases that affect the central nervous system. Agilis’ gene therapies are engineered to impart sustainable clinical benefits by inducing persistent expression of a therapeutic gene through precise targeting and restoration of lost gene function to achieve long-term efficacy. Agilis’ rare disease programs are focused on gene therapy for AADC deficiency, Friedreich ataxia, and Angelman syndrome, all rare genetic diseases that include neurological deficits and result in physically debilitating conditions.

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