HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ANTH) today announced the Company’s attendance at the following healthcare conferences:

  • November 4th, 2015, Mr. Paul F. Truex, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host one-on-one meetings at the 2015 Citi Global Healthcare Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York. 
  • November 6th, 2015, Anthera will report its third quarter 2015 financial and operational results after the close of the market.
  • November 9th, 2015 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM during the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Anthera will host a reception to discuss the CHABLIS program with blisibimod. The reception will be held at the Press Club, 20 Yerba Buena Lane, San Francisco, California. To receive an invitation to the event, please contact Nikhil Agarwal at nagarwal@anthera.com, prior to Wednesday, November 4th, 2015.
  • November 19th, 2015, Dr. Colin Hislop, will present a corporate update at the Jefferies 2015 Autumn Global Healthcare Conference at the May Fair Hotel in London, United Kingdom.
  • December 1st and 2nd, 2015, Mr. Paul F. Truex will present a corporate update at the 2015 Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference at the Palace Hotel in New York.

About Anthera Pharmaceuticals

Anthera Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat serious and life-threatening diseases, including lupus, lupus with glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.anthera.com.

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CONTACT: Nikhil Agarwal of Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
nagarwal@anthera.com or 510-856-5600x5621