GlobeNewswire Inc | Oct 25, 2021 07:00AM EDT

October 25, 2021

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AC Immune SA (NASDAQ: ACIU), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that Company management will participate in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings during the virtual portion of the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference, taking place November 18-19, 2021.

During the fireside chat, Prof.Andrea Pfeifer, CEO,AC Immune SA,will discuss the Companys corporate strategy while highlighting its precision medicine approach, clinical stage vaccine programs in neurodegenerative diseases, and data from the Lauriet Phase 2 trialevaluating semorinemab in mild-to-moderate Alzheimers disease.

The fireside chat will be available on-demand for attendees during the virtual conference beginning on November 18, 2021. A replay of the fireside chat will also be available on theEvents Pageof AC Immunes website following the conferences conclusion.

About AC Immune SA AC Immune SAis clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that aims to become a global leader in precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, and NeuroOrphan indications driven by misfolded proteins. The Companys two clinically validated technology platforms, SupraAntigenand Morphomer, fuel its broad and diversified pipeline of first- and best-in-class assets, which currently features ten therapeutic and three diagnostic candidates, six of which are currently in clinical trials.AC Immunehas a strong track record of securing strategic partnerships with leading global pharmaceutical companies includingGenentech, a member of the Roche Group, Eli Lilly and Company, andJanssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., resulting in substantial non-dilutive funding to advance its proprietary programs and >$3billionin potential milestone payments.

SupraAntigenis a registered trademark ofAC Immune SAin the following territories: AU, EU, CH, GB, JP and RU. Morphomeris a registered trademark ofAC Immune SAin CN, CH, GB, JP, and NO.

For further information, please contact:

Media Relations Investor RelationsSaoyuth Nidh Yves Kremer, Ph.D.AC Immune AC ImmunePhone: +41 21 345 91 34 Phone: +41 21 345 91 90Email: saoyuth.nidh@acimmune.com Email: yves.kremer@acimmune.com

U.S. Media U.S. InvestorsShani Lewis Corey Davis, Ph.D.LaVoieHealthScience LifeSci AdvisorsPhone: +1 609 516 5761 Phone: +1 212 915 2577Email: slewis@lavoiehealthscience.com Email:cdavis@lifesciadvisors.com

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