Avidity Biosciences to Present at the 2019 Myotonic Annual Conference

LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, a privately-held biotechnology company pioneering Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), today announced that Arthur A. Levin, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, is scheduled to present at the 2019 Myotonic Annual Conference on Saturday, September 14 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The conference will be held September 13-14, 2019 in Philadelphia.

"Although oligonucleotides have shown promise for the treatment of muscle diseases, delivery has proven to be a challenge to the development of effective therapeutics," said Dr. Levin. "Avidity has developed a powerful approach to overcome the oligonucleotide delivery challenge, and our AOCs are uniquely suited to treat myotonic dystrophy. We welcome the chance to share an update on our progress and our plans with the the myotonic dystrophy community at this year's conference."

About Avidity Biosciences, Inc.

Avidity Biosciences, Inc. is a privately-held biotech company pioneering Antibody-Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOC™). AOCs combine the tissue selectivity of monoclonal antibodies and the precision of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics to overcome barriers to the delivery of oligonucleotides and target genetic drivers of disease. Using its AOC™ technology, Avidity has demonstrated significant and sustained reductions of  disease-related mRNAs expression in murine and primate models with ED50 of www.aviditybio.com.

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Company and Media:Leslie Ann Kerins(858) 401-7900[email protected]

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