Achaogen to Present at the Stifel Healthcare Conference 2016

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016 -- Achaogen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel antibacterials addressing multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections, today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Stifel Healthcare Conference taking place November 15 to 16, 2016, at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, New York, NY. Achaogen management will present at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 16^th, 2016.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the "Investors" section of Achaogen’s website, www.achaogen.com. A replay of the presentation will be archived for 30 days following the conference for those unable to listen live.

About Achaogen
Achaogen is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company passionately committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel antibacterials to treat MDR gram-negative infections. Achaogen is developing plazomicin, Achaogen’s lead product candidate, for the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to MDR Enterobacteriaceae, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. Achaogen’s plazomicin program is funded in part with a contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. Plazomicin is the first clinical candidate from Achaogen’s gram-negative antibiotic discovery engine, and Achaogen has other programs in early and late preclinical stages focused on other MDR gram-negative infections. For more information, please visit www.achaogen.com.

Investor Contact: 	
Hans Vitzthum		
212.915.2568		
[email protected]

Media Contact:
Denise Powell
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