MALVERN, Pa., April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ:OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines, today announced that it will host an Investor and Analyst Event on April 14, 2023, at 8 a.m. ET. During the webcast and conference call, members of the Ocugen leadership team and key opinion leaders will review preliminary safety and efficacy results from the Phase 1/2 trial of OCU400 for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).

The event will feature:

Shankar Musunuri, PhD, MBA, Chairman, CEO and Co-founder, Ocugen

Arun Upadhyay, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Head of Research, Development & Medical, Ocugen

Huma Qamar, MD, MPH, Head of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Ocugen

David Birch, PhD, Scientific Director, Retina Foundation of the Southwest, primary investigator of the study

Neena B. Haider, PhD, Fellow of ARVO and inventor of modifier gene therapy

Webcast and Conference Call Details

Dial-in Numbers: (800) 715-9871 for U.S. callers and (646) 307-1963 for international callers

Conference ID: 4898155

Webcast: Available on the events section of the Ocugen investor site

A replay of the call and archived webcast will be available for approximately 45 days following the event on the Ocugen investor site.

About Ocugen, Inc.

Ocugen, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies and vaccines that improve health and offer hope for patients across the globe. We are making an impact on patient's lives through courageous innovation—forging new scientific paths that harness our unique intellectual and human capital. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with a single product, and we are advancing research in infectious diseases to support public health and orthopedic diseases to address unmet medical needs. Discover more at www.ocugen.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Contact:

Tiffany Hamilton

Head of Communications

IR@ocugen.com

Ocugen to Host Virtual Investor & Analyst Event on April 14, 2023