Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Announces Upcoming Corporate Presentations

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KERX) today announced that Ron Bentsur , the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the following upcoming healthcare investor conferences:

STIFEL NICOLAUS 2012 HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE
- Presentation Date:  Thursday, September 6, 2012
- Presentation Time:  1:30pm ET

RODMAN & RENSHAW ANNUAL GLOBAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
- Presentation Date:  Monday, September 10, 2012
- Presentation Time:  3:40pm  ET

2012 UBS GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES CONFERENCE
- Presentation Date:  Thursday, September 20, 2012
- Presentation Time:  11:00am ET

Each of these presentations will be live audio webcast and accessible from the Investor Information page of the Company's Website at http://investors.keryx.com. An archived version of each webcast will be available following the conclusion of the live presentation.

About Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals is focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important pharmaceutical products for the treatment of renal disease. Keryx is developing Zerenex (ferric citrate), an oral, ferric iron-based compound that has the capacity to bind to phosphate and form non-absorbable complexes. The Phase 3 clinical program of Zerenex for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia (elevated phosphate levels) in patients with end-stage renal disease is being conducted pursuant to a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) agreement with the FDA. Keryx is headquartered in New York City. 

KERYX CONTACT:
Lauren Fischer
Director - Investor Relations
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tel: 212.531.5965
E-mail: lfischer@keryx.com

SOURCE Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

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