STAMFORD, Conn., March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (CARA), a
biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing
new chemical entities with a primary focus on the treatment of
pruritus by selectively targeting peripheral kappa opioid
receptors, today announced that the Company will host a conference
call and live audio webcast on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 4:30
p.m. ET to report fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial
results and provide a corporate update.
To participate in the conference call, please dial (855) 445-2816 (domestic) or (484) 756-4300 (international) and refer to conference ID 8739658. A live webcast of the call can be accessed under “Events & Presentations†in the News & Investors section of the Company’s website at www.CaraTherapeutics.com.
An archived webcast recording will be available on the Cara website beginning approximately two hours after the call.
About Cara Therapeutics
Cara Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing new chemical entities designed to alleviate pruritus and pain by selectively targeting peripheral kappa opioid receptors (KORs). Cara is developing a novel and proprietary class of product candidates, led by KORSUVAâ„¢ (CR845/difelikefalin), a first-in-class KOR agonist that targets the body's peripheral nervous system, as well as certain immune cells. In Phase 2 trials, KORSUVA Injection has demonstrated statistically significant reductions in itch intensity and concomitant improvement in quality of life measures in hemodialysis patients with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus (CKD-aP), and is currently being investigated in Phase 3 trials in hemodialysis patients with CKD-aP.
The FDA has conditionally accepted KORSUVAâ„¢ as the trade name for difelikefalin injection. CR845/difelikefalin is an investigational drug product and its safety and efficacy have not been fully evaluated by any regulatory authority.
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