GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 28, 2021 08:00AM EDT

April 28, 2021

WARMINSTER, Pa., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on developing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as well as therapies to treat coronaviruses (including COVID-19), today announced that it has scheduled its first quarter 2021 financial results and corporate update for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The schedule for the press release and conference call/webcast are as follows:

? 1Q/2021 Press Release: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. ET? 1Q/2021 Conference Call/Webcast: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 8:45 a.m. ET? Domestic Dial-In Number: (866) 393-1607? International Dial-In Number: (914) 495-8556? Conference ID Number: 4445858

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investors section of Arbutus' website at www.arbutusbio.com or directly at Live Webcast.

An archived webcast will be available on the Arbutus website after the event. Alternatively, you may access a replay of the conference call by calling (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, and reference conference ID: 4445858.

About Arbutus

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: ABUS) biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The Company is advancing multiple drug product candidates that may be combined into a potentially curative regimen for chronic HBV infection. Arbutus has also initiated a drug discovery and development effort for treating coronaviruses (including COVID-19). For more information, visit www.arbutusbio.com.

Contact Information

Investors and Media

William H. CollierPresident and CEO Phone: 267-469-0914Email: ir@arbutusbio.com

Pam MurphyInvestor Relations ConsultantPhone: 267-469-0914Email: ir@arbutusbio.com