XOMA to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Corporation (Nasdaq:XOMA), a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, announced today members of its executive team will present at two upcoming investor conferences. The details are as follows:

  • 2014 Wedbush Life Sciences Management Access Conference on Wednesday, August 13, at 8:35 a.m. EDT
  • Canaccord Genuity 34th Annual Growth Conference on Thursday, August 14, at 11:30 a.m. EDT

Live audio webcasts of the presentations can be accessed through the Investors and Media section of XOMA's website at http://investors.xoma.com/events.cfm. Archived versions of the webcast will be available via replay for 30 days following the presentation.

About XOMA Corporation

XOMA's portfolio of innovative product candidates is the result of the Company's focus on allosteric modulation, which offers opportunities to develop new classes of therapeutic antibodies with the potential to treat a wide range of human diseases. XOMA is developing its lead product gevokizumab (IL-1 beta modulating antibody) with SERVIER through a global Phase 3 program in non-infectious uveitis and ongoing proof-of-concept studies in other IL-1-mediated diseases. XOMA's scientific research also produced the XMet program, which consists of three classes of preclinical antibodies, including Selective Insulin Receptor Modulators (SIRMs) that could have a major effect on the treatment of diabetes.

More detailed information can be found at www.xoma.com.

CONTACT: Company and Investor Contacts:
         Ashleigh Barreto
         510-204-7482
         barreto@xoma.com

         Juliane Snowden
         The Oratorium Group, LLC
         jsnowden@oratoriumgroup.com

         Media Contact:
         Canale Communications
         Carolyn Hawley
         619-849-5375
         carolyn@canalecomm.com

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Source: XOMA Corporation