Mustang Bio to Present at the World Orphan Drug Congress USA 2019

NEW YORK, April 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang”) (NASDAQ: MBIO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential cures for hematologic cancers, solid tumors and rare genetic diseases, today announced that Kenny Choi, Director of Process Development, will deliver a presentation at the World Orphan Drug Congress USA 2019, to be held April 10-12, 2019 in Oxon Hill, MD. 

The presentation, titled “Building a facility for autologous therapy: Balancing resources with an eye on commercial scale,” will be part of the Advanced Therapies - Manufacturing session to be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. EDT at the Gaylord National Harbor Hotel in Oxon Hill, MD.

For additional information, please visit: https://www.terrapinn.com/conference/world-orphan-drug-congress-usa/index.stm.  

About Mustang Bio
Mustang Bio, Inc. (“Mustang”) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on translating today’s medical breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies into potential cures for hematologic cancers, solid tumors and rare genetic diseases. Mustang aims to acquire rights to these technologies by licensing or otherwise acquiring an ownership interest, to fund research and development, and to outlicense or bring the technologies to market. Mustang has partnered with top medical institutions to advance the development of CAR T and CRISPR/Cas9-enhanced CAR T therapies across multiple cancers, as well as a lentiviral gene therapy for X­SCID. Mustang is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Mustang was founded by Fortress Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBIO). For more information, visit www.mustangbio.com.

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Company Contacts:
Jaclyn Jaffe and William Begien
Mustang Bio, Inc.
(781) 652-4500
ir@mustangbio.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Daniel Ferry
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
(617) 535-7746
daniel@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Relations Contact:
Tony Plohoros
6 Degrees
(908) 940-0135
tplohoros@6degreespr.com  

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Source: Mustang Bio, Inc.