Arbutus to Participate in Virtual Fireside Chat at Chardan’s 4th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on developing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as well as therapies to treat coronaviruses (including COVID-19), today announced that the Company will participate in a virtual fireside chat at Chardan’s 4th Annual Genetic Medicines Conference on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 1:00 pm ET.

Arbutus Fireside Chat Presenters:

William Collier, President and CEO; Dr. Michael Sofia, Chief Scientific Officer; Dr. Gaston Picchio, Chief Development Officer; and David Hastings, Chief Financial Officer.

A live webcast of the virtual fireside chat can be accessed through the Investors section of Arbutus’ website at www.arbutusbio.com or directly at Live Webcast. An archived replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website after the conference.

About Arbutus

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: ABUS) biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The Company is advancing multiple drug product candidates that may be combined into a potentially curative regimen for chronic HBV infection. Arbutus has also initiated a drug discovery and development effort for treating coronaviruses (including COVID-19). For more information, visit www.arbutusbio.com.

Contact Information

Investors and Media

William H. CollierPresident and CEO Phone: [phone]Email: [e-mail] MurphyInvestor Relations ConsultantPhone: 267-469-0914Email: [e-mail]