XBiotech to Present at Cantor Fitzgerald's Global Healthcare Conference

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept.  21, 2017  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XBiotech Inc. (NASDAQ:XBIT) announced today that management will be presenting at Cantor Fitzgerald's Global Healthcare Conference taking place September 25-27 at the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel in New York City. Mr. Benjamin Guzman, the Company's Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Finance, will provide a corporate overview on Wednesday, September 27^th at 2:50pm Eastern Time.

About True Human(TM) Therapeutic Antibodies
Unlike previous generations of antibody therapies, XBiotech's True Human(TM) antibodies are derived without modification from individuals who possess natural immunity to certain diseases. With discovery and clinical programs across multiple disease areas, XBiotech's True Human antibodies have the potential to harness the body's natural immunity to fight disease with increased safety, efficacy and tolerability.

About XBiotech
XBiotech is a fully integrated global biosciences company dedicated to pioneering the discovery, development and commercialization of therapeutic antibodies based on its True Human(TM) proprietary technology. XBiotech currently is advancing a robust pipeline of antibody therapies to redefine the standards of care in oncology, inflammatory conditions and infectious diseases. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, XBiotech also is leading the development of innovative biotech manufacturing technologies designed to more rapidly, cost-effectively and flexibly produce new therapies urgently needed by patients worldwide. For more information, visit www.xbiotech.com.

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