GlobeNewswire Inc | Feb 19, 2021 08:00AM EST

February 19, 2021

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASMB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapeutics targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV), today announced two upcoming investor events:

-- 2021 Key Objectives and Anticipated Progress Conference Call and Webcast, concurrent with Q4 and year end 2020 financial results at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 25, 2021 -- SVB Leerink 10th Annual Global Healthcare Conference. John McHutchison AO, MD, Chief Executive Officer and President to participate in fireside chat at 1:40 p.m. ET on Friday, February 26, 2021

Both live audio events will be available in the News & Events section of Assembly Bios website. The archived webcasts will be available on Assembly Bios website beginning approximately two hours after the event and will be archived and available for replay for at least 30 days after the event.

About Assembly BiosciencesAssembly Biosciences, Inc.is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapeutics targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV). The HBV program is focused on advancing a new class of potent, oral core inhibitors that have the potential to increase cure rates for chronically infected patients. For more information, visitassemblybio.com.

InvestorContactAssembly Biosciences, Inc.Lauren GlaserSenior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs(415) 521-3828lglaser@assemblybio.com

Media ContactSam Brown Inc.Audra Friis(917) 519-9577ASMBMedia@sambrown.com