Ocera to Present at the 16th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference

PALO ALTO, Calif. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 27, 2017 -- Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCRX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on acute and chronic orphan liver diseases, today announced that Michael Byrnes, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting at the upcoming 16^th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference being held April 4-5, 2017 at The Westin Grand Central in New York, New York. Ocera’s presentation will take place on April 4, 2017 at 4:20 PM Eastern Time. 

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in the "Investors" section of Ocera's website, www.ocerainc.com. A replay of the presentation will be available for 90 days following the conference for those unable to listen live.

About Ocera

Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of OCR-002 (ornithine phenylacetate) in both intravenous and oral formulations. OCR-002 is an ammonia scavenger and has been granted orphan drug designation and Fast Track status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of hyperammonemia and resultant hepatic encephalopathy in patients with acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver disease. For additional information, please see www.ocerainc.com.

Contact:
Susan Sharpe
Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
[email protected]
919-328-1109