ThromboGenics to Present at the Citi 2012 Global Health Care Conference in New York

LEUVEN, Belgium, February 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative ophthalmic medicines, announces that Patrik De Haes, Chief Executive Officer of ThromboGenics, will present an overview of the Company's strategy and key development programs at the Citi 2012 Global Health Care Conference on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 at 10am EDT at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.  

The Company's presentation will be available at http://www.thrombogenics.com.

About ThromboGenics

ThromboGenics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative ophthalmic medicines. The Company's lead product ocriplasmin has successfully completed two Phase III clinical trials for the pharmacological treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA). The MAA for ocriplasmin has been accepted for review in Europe and the BLA will be re-submitted in the U.S. by April 2012. Ocriplasmin is in Phase II clinical development for additional vitreoretinal conditions.

ThromboGenics is also developing novel antibody therapeutics in collaboration with BioInvent International. These include TB-402 (anti-Factor VIII), a long-acting anticoagulant in Phase II, and TB-403 (anti-PlGF), in Phase Ib/II for cancer in partnership with Roche.

ThromboGenics is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. The Company is listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels exchange under the symbol THR. More information is available at http://www.thrombogenics.com.

Important information about forward-looking statements

Certain statements in this press release may be considered "forward-looking". Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, and, accordingly, entail and are influenced by various risks and uncertainties. The Company therefore cannot provide any assurance that such forward-looking statements will materialize and does not assume an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties affecting the business and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement is contained in the Company's Annual Report.

For further information please contact:

ThromboGenics
Dr. Patrik De Haes, CEO
Tel: +32-16-75-13-10
[email protected]

Chris Buyse, CFO
Tel: +32-16-75-13-10
[email protected]

Citigate Dewe Rogerson
David Dible/ Nina Enegren/ Sita Shah
Tel: +44(0)207-638-9571
[email protected]

SOURCE ThromboGenics NV