Progenics Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cantor Fitzgerald 2017 Global Healthcare Conference

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:PGNX), an oncology company developing innovative medicines and other products for targeting and treating cancer, announced today that Mark R. Baker, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Cantor Fitzgerald 2017 Global Healthcare Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live webcast of the presentation will be available in the Media Center of the Progenics website, www.progenics.com. To ensure a timely connection, users should register at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start. An archive of the event will be available for 90 days.

About Progenics

Progenics develops innovative medicines and other technologies to target and treat cancer. Progenics' pipeline includes: 1) therapeutic agents designed to precisely target cancer (AZEDRA® and 1095), 2) PSMA-targeted imaging agents for prostate cancer (1404 and PyL™), and 3) imaging analysis tools. Progenics' first commercial product, RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) for opioid induced constipation, is partnered with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.

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