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Ocugen to Participate in Upcoming August Investor Conferences

Ocugen to present its gene therapy platform at key August investor conferences

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Ocugen, Inc., a US biotech company specializing in gene therapies for blindness, announced upcoming presentations at two major August 2026 investor conferences. The company will discuss its modifier gene therapy platform designed to address multiple gene networks involved in blindness-related diseases like retinitis pigmentosa and geographic atrophy.

Ocugen to Participate in Upcoming August Investor Conferences
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Key Points

  • Ocugen will present its innovative modifier gene therapy platform at Oppenheimer and Canaccord investor conferences in August 2026.
  • The company targets inherited retinal diseases and other blindness disorders, utilizing a gene-agnostic approach that addresses underlying disease biology rather than single gene mutations.
  • Conference sessions include a panel at the Oppenheimer Biotech Summit and a fireside chat at the Canaccord Growth Conference, with replays available for investors.

MALVERN, Pa., July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a pioneering biotechnology leader in gene therapies for blindness diseases, today announced that the Company will present on its innovative modifier gene therapy platform at upcoming investor conferences in August 2026.

Oppenheimer 4th Annual Biotech in the Berkshires Summit

Location: Miraval Resort, Lenox, MA
Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Time: 12:30–1:10 p.m. ET
Session Title: Beyond the Readout: Building Durable Value in Rare Diseases & Gen Meds
Format: Panel discussion
Panelists: Shankar Musunuri, Pratik Shah, Ram Aiyar, Frank Gleeson, Allan Reine
Moderators: Leland Gershell, Managing Director, Senior Analyst, Biotechnology, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; Kostas Biliouris, Managing Director, Senior Analyst, Biotechnology, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Canaccord 46th Annual Growth Conference

Location: Intercontinental Hotel (Dartmouth/Eleanor Room), Boston, MA
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 1:00–1:25 p.m. ET
Format: Fireside chat 
Presenter: Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder, Ocugen

A webcast of the Canaccord presentation will be available under the “Events and Presentation” page of the Investors section of the Company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event. For more information, please visit Investors | Ocugen, Inc.

About Ocugen, Inc.
Ocugen, Inc. is a pioneering biotechnology company developing gene therapies for blindness. The Company’s breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to address significant unmet medical needs across large patient populations through a gene-agnostic approach. Unlike traditional gene therapies and gene-editing technologies that target a single gene mutation, Ocugen’s modifier gene therapies are designed to address the underlying disease biology by restoring balance across multiple gene networks. The Company is currently advancing programs for inherited retinal diseases and other causes of blindness that affect millions worldwide, including retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration. Discover more at www.ocugen.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Contact

Investors:
Candice Masse
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[email protected]

Media:
Chris Clark
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Risks

  • Forward-looking statements in the press release are subject to biotech development risks, including clinical trial outcomes and regulatory approvals.
  • The gene therapy market faces uncertainties due to the novel nature of modifier gene therapies and the potential challenges in demonstrating efficacy across diverse patient populations.
  • Market conditions and investor sentiment towards emerging biotech firms can affect stock performance despite promising technology presentations.

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