DURHAM, North Carolina, May 09, 2019 – Precision BioSciences (Nasdaq: DTIL) (“Precision”), a genome editing company dedicated to improving life (DTIL) through its proprietary ARCUS® genome editing platform, announced today that its Chief Scientific Officer, Derek Jantz, Ph.D., and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Michael Dombeck will participate in several panel discussions and presentations at the 14th Annual Terrapinn World Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Congress & Expo 2019 to be held in London, U.K., on May 15-17, 2019.

Title: Translating in vivo genome editing capabilities into therapeutics (Chief Scientific Officer, Derek Jantz, Ph.D.)

Date/Time: May 16, 2:15 PM BST

Title: Panel discussion: Delivering on the Promise of Gene Therapy - Making genetic therapies a reality for patients (Chief Scientific Officer, Derek Jantz, Ph.D.)

Date/Time: May 16, 2:35 PM BST

Title: Company Presentation (Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Michael Dombeck)

Date/Time: May 16, 4:45 PM BST

Title: Panel discussion: Development strategies for CAR-T and TCR therapies with the late stage in mind (Senior Vice President of Corporate Development, Michael Dombeck)

Date/Time: May 16, 5:05 PM BST

Title: Keynote panel discussion: Exploring advances in gene editing technology, therapeutics and research (Chief Scientific Officer, Derek Jantz, Ph.D.)

Date/Time: May 17, 9:00 AM BST

Additional information can be found on the conference website.

About Precision BioSciences

Precision BioSciences is dedicated to improving life (DTIL) through its proprietary genome editing platform, “ARCUS.” Precision leverages ARCUS in the development of its product candidates, which are designed to treat human diseases and create healthy and sustainable food and agriculture solutions. Precision is actively developing product candidates in three innovative areas: allogeneic CAR T immunotherapy, in vivo gene correction, and food. For more information regarding Precision, please visit www.precisionbiosciences.com.

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Blueprint Life Science Group

Tel. (415) 375-3340 Ext. 4

jwong@bplifescience.com

 

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