Avila to Present at Lazard Capital Markets 8th Annual Healthcare Conference

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avila Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing targeted covalent drugs that treat diseases through protein silencing, announced today that Katrine Bosley, Avila’s CEO, is scheduled to present at the Lazard Capital Markets 8th Annual Healthcare Conference at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, November 15, 2011, at the Pierre Hotel, New York.

About Avila Therapeutics™, Inc.

Avila Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the design and development of targeted covalent drugs to achieve best-in class outcomes. The company’s product pipeline has been built using its proprietary Avilomics™ platform and is currently focused on cancer, viral infection and autoimmune disease. Avila’s most advanced product candidate, AVL-292, a potential treatment for cancer and autoimmune diseases, is currently in Phase 1 clinical testing. Avila is funded by leading venture capital firms: Abingworth, Advent Venture Partners, Atlas Venture, Novartis Option Fund, and Polaris Venture Partners. For additional information, please visit http://www.avilatx.com.



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