EVANSTON, Ill., Sept. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptinyx Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative therapies for the treatment of brain and nervous system disorders, today announced that Norbert Riedel, Ph.D., president and CEO, will present at the Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference. The presentation will take place at 8:35 a.m. ET on October 2, 2018, at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel in New York City.

A live audio webcast of the event will be available on the Investors & Media section of Aptinyx’s website at https://ir.aptinyx.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on Aptinyx’s website for 30 days following the presentation.

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 (PTSD), and cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson’s disease. 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.

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business plans and objectives, expectations regarding the design, implementation, enrollment, timing and success of our clinical trials and planned clinical trials, expectations regarding our preclinical development activities, and expectations regarding our uses of capital, expenses. Risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include: the success, cost and timing of our product candidate development activities and planned clinical trials; our ability to execute on our strategy; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue and capital requirements; as well as those risks and uncertainties set forth in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings and reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Aptinyx undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

Investor Contacts:
Nick Smith
Aptinyx Inc.
ir@aptinyx.com
847-871-0377

Rachel Frank
Stern Investor Relations
rachelf@sternir.com
212-362-1200

Media Contact:
Jordann Phillips
Canale Communications
jordann@canalecomm.com
619-849-6009

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