Business Wire | Jun 17, 2021 07:57AM EDT

Aptinyx to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Jun. 17, 2021

EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 17, 2021--Aptinyx Inc. (Nasdaq: APTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of nervous system disorders, today announced that the Company will be participating in two upcoming investor conferences:

* Oppenheimer Biotech by the Lake 2021 Investor Summit - Norbert Riedel, Ph.D., chief executive officer, will participate in the "Hot Topics in Neurological Disorder Therapeutics and Technologies" Panel discussion on Tuesday, June 22 at 11:25 a.m. ET; and

* SVB Leerink CNS Forum (webcast available to clients of SVB Leerink) - Aptinyx management will participate in a fireside chat titled, "Validating the Mechanism of NMDA Modulation" on Tuesday, June 29 at 9:20 a.m. ET

About Aptinyx

Aptinyx Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of proprietary synthetic small molecules for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders. Aptinyx has a platform for discovery of novel compounds that work through a unique mechanism to modulate-rather than block or over-activate-NMDA receptors and enhance synaptic plasticity, the foundation of neural cell communication. The company has three product candidates in clinical development in central nervous system indications, including chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cognitive impairment. Aptinyx is also advancing additional compounds from its proprietary discovery platform, which continues to generate a rich and diverse pipeline of small-molecule NMDA receptor modulators with the potential to treat an array of neurologic disorders. For more information, visit www.aptinyx.com.

Source: Aptinyx Inc.

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CONTACT: Investor and Media Contact: Nick Smith Aptinyx Inc. ir@aptinyx.com or corporate@aptinyx.com 847-871-0377