GlobeNewswire Inc | Nov 4, 2021 08:00AM EDT

November 04, 2021

NEWARK, Calif., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBAY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with high unmet need, today announced that management will participate in three virtual investor conferences including the Credit Suisse 30th Annual Healthcare Conference taking place November 8-11, 2021, the Evercore ISI 4th Annual HealthCONx Conference taking place November 30 December 2, 2021 and the Piper Sandler 33rd Annual Virtual Healthcare Conference taking place November 30 December 2, 2021.

Credit Suisse 30^th Annual Healthcare ConferenceDate: Monday, November 8Time: 11:20am Eastern Time Fireside ChatWebcast: http://ir.cymabay.com/events Evercore ISI 4^th Annual HealthCONx ConferenceDate: Tuesday, November 30Time: 9:15am Eastern Time Fireside ChatWebcast: http://ir.cymabay.com/events Piper Sandler 33^rd Annual Virtual Healthcare ConferenceDate: Thursday, December 2Time: 10:00am Eastern Time Fireside ChatWebcast: http://ir.cymabay.com/events

About CymaBayCymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of people with liver and other chronic diseases that have high unmet medical need through a pipeline of innovative therapies. Our deep understanding of the underlying mechanisms of liver inflammation and fibrosis, and the unique targets that play a role in their progression, have helped us receive breakthrough therapy designation (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), PRIority MEdicines status (European Medicines Agency) and orphan drug status (U.S. and Europe) for seladelpar, a first-in-class treatment for people with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Our evidence-based decision-making and commitment to the highest quality standards reflect our relentless dedication to the people, families and communities we serve. To learn more, visit www.cymabay.com and follow us on Twitter and Linkedin.

Cautionary Statements

Any statements made in this press release and at the investor conferences referenced above regarding the potential for seladelpar to treat PBC and potentially improve clinical symptoms of the disease, the potential benefits to patients, its current and future clinical trials, including the timing of enrollment in RESPONSE, the impact of the COVID pandemic on the enrollment timeline for CymaBays clinical trials, and CymaBays ability to fund current and planned clinical trials are forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events regarding the further development of seladelpar could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to: the success, cost and timing of any of CymaBay's product development activities, including clinical trials; effects observed in trials to date that may not be repeated in the future; any delays or inability to obtain or maintain regulatory approval of CymaBay's product candidates in the United States or worldwide; the potential emergence of other COVID variants; and the ability of CymaBay to obtain sufficient financing to complete development, regulatory approval and commercialization of its product candidates in the United States and worldwide. Additional risks relating to CymaBay are contained in CymaBay's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents subsequently filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. CymaBay disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required by law.

For additional information about CymaBay visit www.cymabay.com.

Public Relations Contact

Glenn SilverLazar-FINN Partners(973) 818-8198Glenn.silver@finnpartners.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Hans VitzthumLifeSci Advisors, LLC(617) 430-7578Hans@LifeSciAdvisors.com