Press Releases April 12, 2026 08:00 PM

BioAge Labs to Present at 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

BioAge Labs to Present Clinical Progress and Strategy at Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference

By Leila Farooq BIOA

BioAge Labs, a clinical-stage biotechnology company targeting aging biology for metabolic diseases, announced its participation in the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference, with presentations and meetings discussing their pipeline including the Phase 1 trial of their lead candidate BGE-102 targeting cardiovascular and retinal diseases.

BioAge Labs to Present at 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference
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Key Points

  • BioAge Labs is advancing BGE-102, a brain-penetrant NLRP3 inhibitor currently in Phase 1 trials for cardiovascular risk and retinal diseases, with topline data expected in first half of 2026.
  • The company is developing long-acting injectable and oral small molecule APJ agonists for obesity, broadening its metabolic disease pipeline.
  • BioAge leverages proprietary human longevity data to identify novel targets impacting metabolic aging, positioning it in the aging biotech and metabolic disease sectors.

EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioAge Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOA) ("BioAge", "the Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic product candidates for metabolic diseases by targeting the biology of human aging, today announced that the Company will present at the 25th Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference taking place April 13–16, 2026.

Kristen Fortney, PhD, CEO and co-founder, is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Thursday, April 16 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM EDT. Kristen Fortney, Dov Goldstein, MD, CFO, and BJ Sullivan, PhD, Chief Strategy Officer, will participate in one-on-one meetings. To access the live webcast of the presentation, register here.

Replays of the webcast will be available in the investor section of the Company's website at https://ir.bioagelabs.com/, and will be archived for 30 days following the presentations.

About BioAge Labs, Inc.

BioAge is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic product candidates for metabolic diseases by targeting the biology of human aging. The Company's lead product candidate, BGE-102, is a potent, orally available, brain-penetrant small-molecule NLRP3 inhibitor being developed for cardiovascular risk and retinal diseases. A Phase 1 SAD/MAD trial of BGE-102 is underway, with topline data including additional MAD cohorts anticipated in 1H26. The Company is also developing long-acting injectable and oral small molecule APJ agonists for obesity. BioAge’s additional preclinical programs, which leverage insights from the Company’s proprietary discovery platform built on human longevity data, address key pathways involved in metabolic aging.

Contacts
PR: Chris Patil, [email protected]
IR: Dov Goldstein, [email protected]
Partnering: [email protected]
Web: https://bioagelabs.com


Risks

  • Clinical trial risks associated with BGE-102’s Phase 1 SAD/MAD studies and uncertainty around topline data outcomes.
  • Regulatory risks inherent in biopharmaceutical development and potential delays or failures in clinical progression.
  • Market risks linked to competitive landscape in aging and metabolic disease therapeutics that could impact adoption and commercial success.

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