Proteon Therapeutics to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

WALTHAM, Mass., March 06, 2018 -- Proteon Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:PRTO), a company developing novel, first-in-class therapeutics to address the medical needs of patients with kidney and vascular diseases, today announced that Company management will present at the following upcoming investor conferences: 

• Cowen and Company 38th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston, MA on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 12:00 pm ET; and
   
• Oppenheimer 28th Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 3:55 pm ET.

About Proteon Therapeutics

Proteon Therapeutics is committed to improving the health of patients with kidney and vascular diseases through the development of novel, first-in-class therapeutics. Proteon's lead product candidate, vonapanitase, is an investigational drug intended to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Proteon has completed enrollment in PATENCY-2, a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating vonapanitase in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing surgical creation of a radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis. Proteon is also evaluating vonapanitase in a Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). For more information, please visit www.proteontx.com.

Investor Contact
George Eldridge, Proteon Therapeutics, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
781-890-0102
[email protected] 

Media Contact
Ann Stanesa, Ten Bridge Communications
617-230-0347
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