Synageva BioPharma™ to Present at the 31st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Press Release: Synageva – Wed, Dec 19, 2012 4:01 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Synageva BioPharma Corp. (“Synageva”) (GEVA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic products for rare disorders, announced today its presentation at the upcoming J.P. Morgan Healthcare conference being held in San Francisco, CA.
Sanj K. Patel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synageva, will present on Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 10:30 AM PDT (1:30 PM EST). The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed from the “Webcasts & Presentations” section of the Investor Relations tab on the home page of Synageva’s website at www.synageva.com.
About Synageva’s Lead Program
Sebelipase alfa is a recombinant form of the human LAL enzyme under development by Synageva as an enzyme replacement therapy for LAL Deficiency, a lysosomal storage disorder (LSD). Synageva is currently evaluating sebelipase alfa in global clinical trials and sebelipase alfa has been granted orphan designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency, and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Additionally, sebelipase alfa received “fast track” designation by the FDA.
About LAL Deficiency
LAL Deficiency is a rare, autosomal recessive LSD caused by a marked decrease in LAL enzyme activity. Late onset LAL Deficiency, sometimes called Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease (CESD), affects both children and adults. In these patients, the buildup of fatty material in the liver, spleen and blood vessel walls leads to complications resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Early onset LAL Deficiency, sometimes called Wolman disease, affects infants and is characterized by severe malabsorption, growth failure, and liver failure and is usually fatal within the first six months of life.
