TORONTO, March 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Transition
Therapeutics Inc. ("Transition" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:
TTHI, TSX: TTH) announced today that Dr. Tony Cruz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Transition will be presenting at the Cowen Healthcare Conference
on Wednesday, March 9th at
10:40AM Eastern Time in Boston, MA.
About Transition
Transition is a biopharmaceutical development company, advancing
novel therapeutics for CNS and metabolic disease indications. The
Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Transition Therapeutics Ireland
Limited is developing CNS drug candidate ELND005 for the treatment
of Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome. Transition's lead
metabolic drug candidate is TT401 (LY2944876) for the treatment of
type 2 diabetes and accompanying obesity. The Company's shares are
listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "TTHI" and the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol "TTH". For additional information about
the Company, please visit www.transitiontherapeutics.com.
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