Rocket Pharmaceuticals to Join NASDAQ Biotechnology Index
Dec 21, 2018
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2018--
Rocket
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCKT) (“Rocket”), a leading
U.S.-based multi-platform gene therapy company, today announces that the
Company has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology
Index® (NASDAQ: NBI). Rocket’s addition to the NBI will become effective
prior to market open on Monday, December 24, 2018.
The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index tracks the performance of a set of
securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market® (NASDAQ®) that are
classified as either biotechnology or pharmaceutical according to the
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Market and meet minimum market value and share volume requirements among
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About Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCKT) (“Rocket”) is an emerging,
clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing
first-in-class gene therapy treatment options for rare, devastating
diseases. Rocket’s multi-platform development approach applies the
well-established lentiviral vector (LVV) and adeno-associated viral
vector (AAV) gene therapy platforms. Rocket's lead clinical program is a
LVV-based gene therapy for the treatment of Fanconi Anemia (FA), a
difficult to treat genetic disease that leads to bone marrow failure and
potentially cancer. Preclinical studies of additional bone
marrow-derived disorders are ongoing and target Pyruvate Kinase
Deficiency (PKD), Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I) and Infantile
Malignant Osteopetrosis (IMO). Rocket’s first AAV-based gene therapy
program targets Danon disease, a rare neuromuscular and cardiovascular
disease. For more information about Rocket, please visit www.rocketpharma.com.
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Source: Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Claudine Prowse, Ph.D.
SVP, Strategy, Corporate Development and IRO
Rocket
Pharma, Inc.
The Empire State Building, Suite 7530
New York,
NY 10118
www.rocketpharma.com
investors@rocketpharma.com