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Belite Bio to Participate in the Piper Sandler Virtual Ophthalmology Investor Symposium

Belite Bio to Present at Piper Sandler Virtual Ophthalmology Investor Symposium on July 9, 2026

By Priya Menon
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Belite Bio, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on treating degenerative retinal diseases, announced its participation in a fireside chat during the Piper Sandler Virtual Ophthalmology Investor Symposium. The company discussed its lead drug candidate, tinlarebant, currently in multiple late-stage clinical trials targeting Stargardt disease type 1 and advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.

Belite Bio to Participate in the Piper Sandler Virtual Ophthalmology Investor Symposium
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Key Points

  • Belite Bio's lead candidate, tinlarebant, aims to treat degenerative retinal diseases by reducing bisretinoid toxins in the eye.
  • The company has completed a Phase 3 trial for Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1) that met its primary endpoint.
  • Current ongoing trials include the Phase 2/3 DRAGON II trial for STGD1 and Phase 3 PHOENIX trial for geographic atrophy in advanced dry AMD.

SAN DIEGO, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Belite Bio, Inc (NASDAQ: BLTE) (“Belite Bio®” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on advancing novel therapeutics targeting degenerative retinal diseases that have significant unmet medical needs, today announced that the Company will participate in a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler Virtual Ophthalmology Investor Symposium on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 12:30 pm ET.

Webcast Link Instructions
A webcast of the presentation can be accessed under "Events" in the investor relations section of the Belite Bio website at: https://investors.belitebio.com/presentations-events/events. The replay will be archived for 90 days following the presentation date.

About Belite Bio
Belite Bio is a clinical-stage drug development company focused on advancing novel therapeutics targeting degenerative retinal diseases that have significant unmet medical needs, such as Stargardt disease type 1 (STGD1) and geographic atrophy (GA) in advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in addition to specific metabolic diseases. Belite Bio’s lead candidate, tinlarebant, is an oral therapy intended to reduce the accumulation of bisretinoid toxins in the eye. The Company has completed a Phase 3 trial (DRAGON) in adolescent and adult subjects with STGD1, which met its primary endpoint, and the drug is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2/3 trial (DRAGON II) in adolescent and adult subjects with STGD1 and a Phase 3 trial (PHOENIX) in subjects with GA. For more information, follow us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, or visit us at www.belitebio.com.

Media and Investor Relations Contacts:
Jennifer Wu / [email protected]
Argot Partners / [email protected] 


Risks

  • Clinical trial outcomes remain uncertain until full data and regulatory approvals are obtained, posing risks to commercial success.
  • Development delays or adverse events in ongoing trials may negatively impact the company's progress.
  • The biopharmaceutical sector is highly competitive, and the market acceptance of new therapies can be unpredictable.

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