Cellectar Biosciences to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw 17th Annual Global Investment Conference
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRB), an oncology-focused biotechnology company, announces today its CEO, Jim Caruso, will be presenting at the Rodman & Renshaw 17th Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City on September 10, 2015 at 9:35 AM ET.
"The Rodman conference continues to support emerging companies and provides a tremendous venue to communicate our respective value propositions," said Mr. Caruso. "We look forward to presenting the company and our PDC delivery platform, which possesses the ability to link diverse oncologic payloads for targeted delivery to a broad range of cancer and cancer stem cell targets."
Cellectar will be presenting on September 10 at 9:35 AM ET in the Louis XVI Room (2nd Floor) at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. In addition, Mr. Caruso's presentation will be webcast and can be accessed via the following link: http://wsw.com/webcast/rrshq25/clrb. Following the presentation, the link will also be posted on the company's website for 90 days.
About Cellectar Biosciences, Inc.
Cellectar Biosciences is developing phospholipid ether-drug conjugates (PDCs) designed to provide cancer targeting delivery of diverse oncologic payloads to a broad range of cancers and cancer stem cells. Cellectar's PDC platform is based on the company's proprietary phospholipid ether analogs. These novel small-molecules have demonstrated highly selective uptake and retention in a broad range of cancers and cancer stem cells. Cellectar's PDC pipeline includes product candidates for cancer therapy and diagnostic imaging. The company's lead PDC, CLR 131, utilizes iodine-131, a cytotoxic radioisotope, as its payload. CLR 131 is currently being evaluated under an orphan drug designated Phase I study in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. For additional information please visit www.cellectar.com.
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Jules Abraham
JQA Partners
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jabraham@jqapartners.com
Released September 3, 2015