XOMA to Announce Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results and Host Webcast on November 5

BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XOMA Corporation (Nasdaq:XOMA), a leader in the discovery and development of antibody therapeutics, announced the Company will host a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss third quarter 2015 financial results and provide an update on its endocrine franchise.

The webcast can be accessed via the Investors & Media section of XOMA's website at http://investors.xoma.com/events.cfm and will be available for replay until close of business on February 5, 2016. Telephone numbers for the live audiocast are 877-369-6589 (U.S./Canada) and 408-337-0122 (international).

About XOMA Corporation

XOMA Corporation is a leader in the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies. The Company's innovative product candidates result from the Company's expertise in developing ground-breaking monoclonal antibodies, including allosteric antibodies, which have created new opportunities to potentially treat a wide range of human diseases. XOMA's scientific research has produced a portfolio of 6 endocrine assets, each of which have the opportunity to address multiple indications. The Company's lead product candidate, XOMA 358, is an allosteric monoclonal antibody that reduces insulin receptor activity, which could have a major effect on the treatment of hyperinsulinism. The Company recently initiated Phase 2 development activities for XOMA 358 in patients with congenital hyperinsulinism. Additionally, XOMA is developing gevokizumab (IL-1 beta modulating antibody) in an ongoing Phase 3 program enrolling patients with pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare ulcerative skin condition. For more information, visit www.xoma.com.

CONTACT: Investor Contacts:
         Ashleigh Barreto, XOMA
         510-204-7482
         barreto@xoma.com

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

         Media Contact:
         Ryan Flinn, W2O Group
         415-946-1059
         rflinn@w2ogroup.com

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Source: XOMA Corporation