NASDAQ OMX : Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLS) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

ADVISORY, Feb. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What: 

Regulus Therapeutics Inc.  (Nasdaq:RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos, Ph.D., President and CEO of Regulus will ring the Closing Bell.  

Where:

Nasdaq MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio  

When:

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET  

Regulus Therapeutics Inc.  Media Contact:
Amy Conrad
(858) 202-6321 
aconrad@regulusrx.com

OR

Liz Bryan
Spectrum Science
(202) 955-6222 x2526
lbryan@spectrumscience.com

Nasdaq MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK  

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Webcast:

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About Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:RGLS):

Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:RGLS) is a biopharmaceutical company leading the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs.  Regulus has leveraged its oligonucleotide drug discovery and development expertise to develop a well-balanced microRNA therapeutics pipeline complemented by a maturing microMarkers℠ biomarkers platform and a rich intellectual property estate to retain its domain dominant leadership in the microRNA field.  Under its 'Clinical Map Initiative', Regulus is developing RG-101, a GalNAc-conjugated anti-miR targeting microRNA-122 for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection, and RG-012, an anti-miR targeting microRNA-21 for the treatment of Alport syndrome, a life-threatening kidney disease driven by genetic mutations with no approved therapy.  Regulus is also advancing several programs toward clinical development in orphan disease indications, oncology and fibrosis.  Regulus' commitment to innovation has resulted in multiple peer-reviewed publications in notable scientific journals and has resulted in the formation of strategic alliances with AstraZeneca and Sanofi and a research collaboration with Biogen Idec focused on microRNA biomarkers.  Regulus maintains its corporate headquarters in La Jolla, CA.  For more information, please visit http://www.regulusrx.com.

For more information, please visit http://www.regulusrx.com.

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