RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Nasdaq: RXII), a biopharmaceutical company pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi), today announced that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Noah D. Beerman, will present a corporate overview at the Biotech Showcase Conference on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:40 am PT, at the Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Investors" section of the Company's website, www.rxipharma.com. A replay of the presentation will be available for 30 days.
About RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation
RXi Pharmaceuticals is a discovery-stage biopharmaceutical company pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi) for the treatment of human diseases. RXi has a comprehensive therapeutic platform that includes both RNAi compounds and delivery methods. RXi uses its own version of RNAi compounds -- rxRNA™ -- that provide an advanced alternative to conventional small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and define the next generation of RNAi technology. rxRNA™ compounds are designed specifically for therapeutic use and contain many of the properties required to progress RNAi based drugs into the clinic. RXi Pharmaceuticals believes it is well positioned to compete successfully in the RNAi-based therapeutics market with its accomplished scientific advisors, including Dr. Craig Mello, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize for his co-discovery of RNAi; a management team that is experienced in developing RNAi products; and a strong early intellectual property position in RNAi chemistry and delivery. www.rxipharma.com
About the Biotech Showcase™ (Innovation – Opportunity – Collaboration)
Now in its second year, the Biotech Showcase™ will feature corporate presentations by 100+ innovative life science companies to an audience of public and private investors, business development executives and professional advisors who are interested in investment opportunities and collaboration. The showcase takes place during the week of one of the most important healthcare investor conferences which annually attracts thousands of healthcare and life science business executives to San Francisco in a venue located close to the center of action. To maximize efficiency, all showcase participants can schedule one-on-one meetings through the organizer's online system, partneringONE™. Public and private investors are always invited to attend the showcase on a complimentary basis. The Biotech Showcase™ was co-founded by Demy-Colton Life Science Advisors and EBD Group, two organizations that have a long and successful history building programs that meet the needs of the life sciences industry. Visit our website for more information: www.biotechshowcase.com.
Contacts:
RXi Pharmaceuticals
Donna Falcetti, 508-929-3615
ir@rxipharma.com
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Investors
S.
A. Noonan Communications
Susan Noonan, 212-966-3650
susan@sanoonan.com
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Media
Rx
Communications Group
Eric Goldman, 917-322-2563
egoldman@rxir.com
