NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:KERX) today announced that Ron Bentsur, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, will present a corporate overview at the Rodman & Renshaw 16th Annual Global Investment Conference to be held from September 8-10, 2014 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
Mr. Bentsur's presentation will take place on Tuesday, September 9, at 11:15 a.m. ET.
A live audio webcast of Mr. Bentsur's presentation will be accessible within the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://investors.keryx.com. An archived version of this webcast will be available following the conclusion of the live presentation.
About Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, headquartered in New York, is focused on bringing innovative therapies to market for patients with renal disease. The Company's lead product, Ferric Citrate, is now approved in the United States for the control of serum phosphorus levels in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Keryx plans to commercially launch Ferric Citrate in the U.S. within approximately 12 weeks. In January 2014, ferric citrate was approved for the treatment of patients with all stages of CKD in Japan, where it is being marketed as Riona® by Keryx's Japanese partner, Japan Tobacco Inc. and Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. For more information on the Company, please visit www.keryx.com.