Coronado Biosciences to Present at the Lazard Capital Markets 8th Annual Healthcare Conference

BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Coronado Biosciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel immunotherapy agents for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer, today announced that Dr. Bobby Sandage, the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, will present at the Lazard Capital Markets 8th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 4:30 PM ET.  The conference will be held at The Pierre Hotel in New York City on November 15-16, 2011.

A webcast of this presentation will be available at www.coronadobiosciences.com on the events page.  

About Coronado Biosciences

Coronado Biosciences is engaged in the development of novel immunotherapy biologic agents.  The Company's two principal pharmaceutical product candidates in clinical development are: CNDO-201, a biologic for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and multiple sclerosis; and CNDO-109, a biologic that activates natural killer (NK) cells, for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and solid tumors.  For more information, please visit www.coronadobiosciences.com.  

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Such statements include, but are not limited to, any statements relating to the Company's product development programs and any other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could negatively affect our business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated risks relating to the results of research and development activities, uncertainties relating to preclinical and clinical testing, financing and strategic agreements and relationships, the early stage of products under development, our need for substantial additional funds, government regulation, patent and intellectual property matters; our dependence on third party suppliers and competition, as well as other risks described in our SEC filings.  We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in our expectations or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law.

Contact Information:

Investor Relations

Noah D. Beerman, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Coronado Biosciences, Inc.
781-238-6619; [email protected]

Marcy Nanus, Vice President
The Trout Group, LLC.
646-378-2927; [email protected]

Media Relations

Dennis S. Dobson Jr., CEO
Dobson Media Group
203-258-0159; [email protected]

SOURCE Coronado Biosciences, Inc.