MALVERN, Pa., Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines, today announced that Arun Upadhyay, PhD, Ocugen’s Chief Scientific Officer, Head of Research, Development and Medical, will be among the featured speakers at the 4^th Annual Gene Therapy for Ophthalmic Disorders conference, which is being held October 3-5, 2023 in Boston, Mass.

Dr. Upadhyay will be speaking during two sessions:

Workshop
Topic: Endpoints for Gene Therapy Clinical Trials in Ophthalmology
Date: October 3, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. - noon ET

Presentation
Session: Fine-tuning the Design of First-in-Human Clinical Studies
Topic: Striking a Balance with Ascending Dose Studies
Date: October 5, 2023
Time: 11:20 - 11:50 a.m. ET

About Ocugen, Inc. 

Ocugen, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologics, and vaccines that improve health and offer hope for patients across the globe. We are making an impact on patients’ lives through courageous innovation—forging new scientific paths that harness our unique intellectual and human capital. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with a single product, and we are advancing research in infectious diseases to support public health and orthopedic diseases to address unmet medical needs. Discover more at www.ocugen.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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