MALVERN, Pa., July 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (Ocugen or the Company) (NASDAQ:OCGN), a pioneering biotechnology leader in gene therapies for blindness diseases, today announced that the Company will present on its innovative modifier gene therapy platform at upcoming investor conferences in August 2026.

Oppenheimer 4^th Annual Biotech in the Berkshires Summit

Location: Miraval Resort, Lenox, MA

Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Time: 12:30–1:10 p.m. ET

Session Title: Beyond the Readout: Building Durable Value in Rare Diseases & Gen Meds

Format: Panel discussion

Panelists: Shankar Musunuri, Pratik Shah, Ram Aiyar, Frank Gleeson, Allan Reine

Moderators: Leland Gershell, Managing Director, Senior Analyst, Biotechnology, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; Kostas Biliouris, Managing Director, Senior Analyst, Biotechnology, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

Canaccord 46^th Annual Growth Conference

Location: Intercontinental Hotel (Dartmouth/Eleanor Room), Boston, MA

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Time: 1:00–1:25 p.m. ET

Format: Fireside chat

Presenter: Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder, Ocugen

A webcast of the Canaccord presentation will be available under the "Events and Presentation" page of the Investors section of the Company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event. For more information, please visit Investors | Ocugen, Inc.

About Ocugen, Inc.

Ocugen, Inc. is a pioneering biotechnology company developing gene therapies for blindness. The Company’s breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to address significant unmet medical needs across large patient populations through a gene-agnostic approach. Unlike traditional gene therapies and gene-editing technologies that target a single gene mutation, Ocugen’s modifier gene therapies are designed to address the underlying disease biology by restoring balance across multiple gene networks. The Company is currently advancing programs for inherited retinal diseases and other causes of blindness that affect millions worldwide, including retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration. Discover more at www.ocugen.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Contact

Investors:

Candice Masse

astr partners

candice.masse@astrpartners.com

Media:

Chris Clark

chris.clark@ocugen.com