GRI Bio发布付费IR视频访谈，重申GRI-0621治疗IPF机制与ERS展示安排

Video webcast now available
here
LA JOLLA, CA, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
GRI Bio, Inc.
(NASDAQ: GRI) (“GRI Bio” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it is featured in a
"Why Now" video webcast
.
During the webcast, Marc Hertz, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of GRI Bio, discusses the Company's differentiated approach to treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through GRI-0621, a once-daily oral, RARβ/γ-selective agonist designed to modulate the biological pathways associated with inflammation, fibrosis and tissue repair. The discussion also highlights GRI-0621's differentiated mechanism of action and the significant unmet need that remains for patients living with IPF. As previously announced, GRI has been selected for presentation at the 2026 European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress, being held September 5-9 in Barcelona, Spain, where it will present on data that it believes is supportive of GRI-0621’s differentiated mechanism and its potential to address the underlying biology of IPF.
The video webcast is now accessible for on-demand viewing
here
.
JTC Team and Virtual Investor Co. are paid consultants to GRI Bio, Inc. JTC Team and Virtual Investor Co. are investor relations and corporate communications firms. Any content included in this release shall not be construed as an offer to purchase securities of GRI Bio, Inc. Interested parties are responsible for conducting their own due diligence and are encouraged to review the Company's website and the SEC website for the latest information and filings on the Company.
About GRI Bio, Inc.
GRI Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for inflammatory, fibrotic and autoimmune diseases. The Company’s lead program, GRI-0621, is an oral RARβ/γ-selective agonist being developed for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive and life-threatening fibrotic lung disease with significant unmet need. GRI-0621 is designed to modulate pathways associated with inflammation, fibrosis and tissue repair and is being evaluated as a potential novel oral therapeutic for patients with IPF.
In addition to GRI-0621, the Company is also developing a pipeline of novel type 2 diverse NKT (“dNKT”) agonists for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Additionally, with a library of over 500 proprietary compounds, GRI Bio has the ability to fuel a growing pipeline.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Contact:
JTC Team, LLC
Jenene Thomas
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