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Acumen Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the Bank of America Securities 2026 Health Care Conference

Acumen Pharmaceuticals to Present at Bank of America Securities 2026 Health Care Conference Highlighting Phase 2 Alzheimer’s Drug Progress

By Maya Rios ABOS

Acumen Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics, announced management's participation in a fireside chat at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Health Care Conference. The company is advancing its lead drug candidate, sabirnetug (ACU193), targeting toxic amyloid beta oligomers, currently in a Phase 2 trial with promising earlier phase results. Acumen is also developing enhanced delivery technologies and collaborations to improve treatment efficacy.

Acumen Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the Bank of America Securities 2026 Health Care Conference
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Key Points

  • Acumen’s lead product sabirnetug (ACU193) is in Phase 2 clinical trials for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease following positive Phase 1 outcomes.
  • The company is exploring improved drug delivery methods, including a subcutaneous formulation using ENHANZE® technology and a brain delivery collaboration with JCR Pharmaceuticals.
  • Participation in a major healthcare conference provides increased visibility and investor engagement opportunities for Acumen’s Alzheimer’s disease program.

NEWTON, Mass., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABOS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that target toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, announced today that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Bank of America Securities 2026 Health Care Conference on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8:55 a.m. PT/11:55 a.m. ET.

The live webcast may be accessed under the Investors tab on www.acumenpharm.com and will be archived for 90 days.

About Acumen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Acumen Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics that target toxic soluble amyloid beta oligomers (AβOs) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Acumen’s scientific founders pioneered research on AβOs, which a growing body of evidence indicates are early and persistent triggers of Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Acumen is currently focused on advancing its lead investigational product candidate, sabirnetug (ACU193), a humanized monoclonal antibody that selectively targets toxic soluble AβOs, in its ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial ALTITUDE-AD (NCT06335173) in early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease patients, following positive results in its Phase 1 trial INTERCEPT-AD. Acumen is also investigating a subcutaneous formulation of sabirnetug using Halozyme’s proprietary ENHANZE® drug delivery technology. Acumen is also collaborating with JCR Pharmaceuticals to develop an Enhanced Brain Delivery (EBD™) therapy for Alzheimer’s disease utilizing a transferrin-receptor-targeting blood-brain barrier-penetrating technology. The company is headquartered in Newton, Mass. For more information, visit www.acumenpharm.com. 

Investors:
Alex Braun
[email protected]

Media: 
ICR Healthcare 
[email protected]  


Risks

  • Clinical trial outcomes are uncertain and may affect the viability of sabirnetug as a therapeutic option, impacting the company’s future prospects.
  • Regulatory approval risks remain significant given the complexity of Alzheimer's disease drug development.
  • Market adoption and competitive landscape pose ongoing challenges, including potential competition from other biopharmaceutical firms developing Alzheimer’s treatments.

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