EXTON, Pa., Aug. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fibrocell Science, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCSC), a gene therapy company focused on transformational autologous cell-based therapies for skin and connective tissue diseases, will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 and recent operational highlights on Thursday, August 9, 2018 before the open of the U.S. financial markets.  Fibrocell will also host a conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. EDT on the same day to discuss its financial results and operational highlights. A question-and-answer session will follow Fibrocell’s remarks.

To participate on the live call, please dial 888-220-8451 (domestic) or +1-323-794-2588 (international), and provide the conference code 2893286 five to ten minutes before the start of the call. The conference call will also be webcast live under the investor relations section of Fibrocell's website at www.fibrocell.com/investors/events and will be archived there for 30 days following the call.  

About Fibrocell

Fibrocell is an autologous cell and gene therapy company translating personalized biologics into medical breakthroughs for diseases affecting the skin and connective tissue.  Fibrocell’s most advanced product candidate, FCX-007, is the subject of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for the treatment of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Fibrocell is also developing FCX-013, the Company’s product candidate for the treatment of moderate to severe localized scleroderma. Fibrocell’s gene therapy portfolio is being developed in collaboration with Precigen, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in synthetic biology.  For more information, visit www.fibrocell.com or follow Fibrocell on Twitter at @Fibrocell.

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Investor & Media Relations Contact:
Karen Casey
484-713-6133
kcasey@fibrocell.com