GlobeNewswire Inc | Jun 21, 2021 08:35AM EDT

June 21, 2021

LONDON, June 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shield Therapeutics PLC (STX.L), based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, focused on addressing iron deficiency with its lead product Feraccru/Accrufer (ferric maltol), today announcedthat Greg Madison, Chief Executive Officer, will present live at LifeSciencesInvestorForum.com on June 24th.

DATE: Thursday, June 24thTIME: 10.00 am ETLINK: https://bit.ly/3c7Ertp

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.

Learn more about the event at www.lifesciencesinvestorforum.com.

About ShieldShield is a commercial stage, pharmaceutical company with a focus on addressing iron deficiency with its lead product Feraccru /Accrufer (ferric maltol), a novel, stable, non-salt based oral therapy for adults with iron deficiency with or without anaemia.

Shields lead product, Feraccru/Accrufer, has been approved for use in the United States, European Union, UK and Switzerland and has exclusive IP rights until the mid-2030s. The Group plans to launch Accrufer in the US during 2021 through a highly experienced sales and marketing team. Feraccru is already being commercialised in the UK and European Union by Norgine B.V., who also have the marketing rights in Australia and New Zealand. Shield also has an exclusive licence agreement with Beijing Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., for the development and commercialisation of Feraccru/Accrufer in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

For more information, please visitwww.shieldtherapeutics.com. Follow Shield on Twitter @ShieldTx

About Life Sciences Investor ForumLife Sciences Investor Forum is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for Life Sciences companies to meet with and present directly to investors.

A real-time solution for investor engagement, Life Sciences Investor Forum is powered by Intrado Digital Media and specifically designed for more efficient investor access. Replicating the look and feel of on-site investor conferences, Life Sciences Investor Forum combines leading-edge conferencing and investor communications capabilities with a comprehensive global investor audience network.

CONTACTS:

Shield Therapeutics plc+44 (0) 191 511 8500Greg Madison (CEO)Hans-Peter Rudolf (CFO)

Life Sciences Investor ForumJohn M. ViglottiSVP Corporate Services, Investor Access(212) 220-2221johnv@lifesciencesinvestorforum.com