Phio Pharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Presentation at the SITC 36th Annual Meeting

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO), a biotechnology company developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its proprietary self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform, today announced that new data suggesting a systemic immune response can be generated with its lead clinical product candidate, PH-762, after local administration. These data will be presented at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 36th Annual Meeting, being held in Washington, D.C. on November 10-14, 2021.

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Poster presentations will be accessible in person and virtually. Posters will released on the SITC website at 7:00 am ET on November 12, 2021 and will also be made available on the "Investors – Events and Presentations" section of the Company's website (click here).

About Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a biotechnology company developing the next generation of immuno-oncology therapeutics based on its self-delivering RNAi (INTASYL™) therapeutic platform. The Company's efforts are focused on silencing tumor-induced suppression of the immune system through its proprietary INTASYL platform with utility in immune cells and the tumor micro-environment. Our goal is to develop powerful INTASYL therapeutic compounds that can weaponize immune effector cells to overcome tumor immune escape, thereby providing patients a powerful new treatment option that goes beyond current treatment modalities. For additional information, visit the Company's website, www.phiopharma.com.  

Forward Looking Statements

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Contact Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.
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Investor Contact
Ashley R. Robinson 
LifeSci Advisors
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SOURCE Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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