GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 15, 2021 07:00AM EDT

April 15, 2021

SOMERVILLE, Mass., April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc. (Finch or Finch Therapeutics) (Nasdaq: FNCH), a clinical-stage microbiome therapeutics company leveraging itsHuman-First Discoveryplatform to develop a novel class of orally administered biological drugs,today announced that Mark Smith, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat and panel discussion at the virtual Jefferies Microbiome-Based Therapeutics Summit on April 22, 2021.

A recording of the fireside chat will be available under the Investors & News section of the Finch website on April 22, 2021. An archived replay will be accessible for 30 days following the event.

About Finch Therapeutics

Finch Therapeutics is a clinical-stage microbiome therapeutics company leveraging itsHuman-First Discoveryplatform to develop a novel class of orally administered biological drugs. With the capabilities to develop both complete and targeted microbiome therapeutics, Finch is advancing a rich pipeline of candidates designed to address a wide range of unmet medical needs. Finchs lead candidate, CP101, is in late-stage clinical development for the prevention of recurrentC. difficileinfection (CDI), and has received Breakthrough Therapy and Fast Track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In June 2020, Finch announced that CP101 met its primary efficacy endpoint in PRISM3, the first of two pivotal trials to support the development of CP101 for the prevention of recurrent CDI. Finch plans to initiate a Phase 3 trial, referred to as PRISM4, as its second pivotal trial of CP101 for recurrent CDI. Finch is also developing CP101 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus, and FIN-211 for the treatment of the gastrointestinal and behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. In partnership with Takeda, Finch is advancing FIN-524 and FIN-525 for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease, respectively.

Media Contact:Gabriella Linville-Englermedia@finchtherapeutics.com

Investor Contact:Greg Perryir@finchtherapeutics.com