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ProKidney to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProKidney Corp. (Nasdaq: PROK) (“ProKidney”), a leading late clinical-stage cellular therapeutics
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[{"type":"text","content":"WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProKidney Corp. (Nasdaq: PROK) (“ProKidney”), a leading late clinical-stage cellular therapeutics company focused on chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced that Dr. Tim Bertram, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Jefferies London Healthcare Conference: Dr. Bertram will participate in a fireside chat on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 12:20 PM GMT (7:20 AM ET).Evercore ISI 5th Annual HEALTHCONx Virtual Conference: Dr. Bertram will participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 10:05 AM ET. A webcast of each fireside chat will be available on the Events and Presentations section of ProKidney’s investor relations website at https://investors.prokidney.com/news-events/events-and-presentations. Investors participating in the conferences who are interested in meeting with ProKidney management may request a meeting by contacting their Jefferies or Evercore ISI representative. About ProKidney ProKidney, a pioneer in the treatment of CKD through innovations in cellular therapy, was founded in 2015 after a decade of research. ProKidney’s lead product candidate, REACT® (Renal Autologous Cell Therapy), is a first-of-its-kind, patented, autologous cellular therapy with the potential to not only slow and stabilize the progression of CKD, but in some cases possibly drive meaningful improvement in kidney function. Late-stage CKD, Stage 3b – 4, is a key target for REACT therapy. REACT has received Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation by the FDA, as well as EMA, MHRA, and Health Canada guidance, supporting its ongoing proact Phase 3 clinical program, which launched in January 2022. For more information, visit www.prokidney.com. About CKD There are no therapies that effectively reverse late-stage CKD. CKD is a serious diagnosis with significant morbidity and mortality, notable for the 5-year mortality of a new diagnosis of CKD Stage 4 being higher than that of a new non-metastatic cancer diagnosis. CKD most often presents as a progressive decline in kidney function ultimately resulting in the failure of the kidneys and the need for renal replacement therapy, such as hemodialysis, or kidney transplant. One in three Americans is at risk for CKD which currently affects approximately 75 million peo...