Cortexyme Announces Webcasts of Investor Conference Presentations in August 2020

Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering potential therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases, today announced Casey Lynch, the company’s chief executive officer, chair, and co-founder, will present at the following two investor conferences in August 2020:

• The Canaccord Genuity 40th Annual Growth Conference: Ms. Lynch’s presentation will start at 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT on Wednesday, August 12.
• The JMP Securities CNS Forum: Ms. Lynch will participate in a fireside chat at 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19.

Both events will take place virtually, with live webcasts accessible at the Investor Calendar page under the News & Events heading of the Cortexyme investor site (ir.cortexyme.com). Each webcast will be archived at that location for 30 days.

About Cortexyme, Inc.

Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering upstream therapeutic approaches designed to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases. Based upon the evidence generated to date, Cortexyme is currently advancing its lead therapeutic candidate, atuzaginstat (COR388), in the GAIN Trial, an ongoing Phase 2/3 clinical trial in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Cortexyme is targeting a specific, infectious pathogen found in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients and tied to neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation in animal models. To learn more about Cortexyme, visit www.cortexyme.com or follow @Cortexyme on Twitter.

Forward-Looking Statements

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