PALO ALTO, Calif. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 09, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCRX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on acute and chronic orphan liver diseases today announced that Gaurav Aggarwal, M.D., chief business officer, will be presenting at the Stifel 2015 Healthcare Conference being held at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, NY November 17-18, 2015. Ocera’s presentation will take place in the Spellman Room on Tuesday, November 17 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the "Investors" section of Ocera's website, www.ocerainc.com. A replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days following the conference for those unable to listen live.
About Ocera
Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of OCR-002 (ornithine phenylacetate) in both intravenous and oral formulations. OCR-002 is an ammonia scavenger and has been granted orphan drug designation and Fast Track status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hyperammonemia and resultant hepatic encephalopathy in patients with acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver disease. For additional information, please see www.ocerainc.com.