Longeveron Invited to Present at the Benzinga Global Small Cap Conference

Longeveron recently announced positive results from a Phase 1 study of Lomecel-B in Alzheimer’s disease, and the completion of two Phase 2 clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of Lomecel-B infusion in Aging Frailty subjects.

Top-line results from the Aging Frailty studies are anticipated in Q3 2021

MIAMI, May 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) (“Longeveron” or “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for chronic, aging-related and life-threatening conditions, announced today that Chief Executive Officer Geoff Green will present at the Benzinga Global Small Cap Conference to be held on May 13-14, 2021. Complimentary investor registration can be accessed through the conference link below. In addition to the corporate presentation, Mr. Green is an invited panelist for a session titled “Investing in Longevity Science: The New Drugs & Therapies Designed to Prolong Your Lifespan”, scheduled for Thursday, May 13 at 1:20pm EDT.

Mr. Green will provide an overview of the Company‘s Aging Frailty clinical research, which spans four clinical programs in the United States, Japan and The Bahamas, and other indications including Alzheimer’s disease.

Designed to bridge the gap between small-cap publicly traded companies, investors and traders, the Benzinga Global Small Cap Conference enables executive leadership of small-cap biotech companies to network and communicate with a broad and diverse investor base in a virtual setting.

About Longeveron Inc.

Longeveron is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for specific aging-related and life-threatening conditions. The Company’s lead investigational product is the LOMECEL-B™ cell-based therapy product (“Lomecel-B”), which is derived from culture-expanded medicinal signaling cells (MSCs) that are sourced from bone marrow of young, healthy adult donors. Longeveron believes that by using the same cells that promote tissue repair, organ maintenance, and immune system function, it can develop safe and effective therapies for some of the most difficult disorders associated with the aging process and other medical disorders. Longeveron is currently sponsoring Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in the following indications: Aging Frailty, Alzheimer’s disease, the Metabolic Syndrome, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), and hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The Company’s mission is to advance Lomecel-B and other cell-based product candidates into pivotal Phase 3 trials, with the goal of achieving regulatory approvals, subsequent commercialization and broad use by the healthcare community. Additional information about the Company is available at www.longeveron.com.

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Investor Contact:

Brendan Payne
Stern Investor Relations
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Source: Longeveron Inc
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