RegeneRx to Present at 2 Investor Conferences

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: RGRX), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair and regeneration, today announced that J.J. Finkelstein, chief executive officer of RegeneRx, is scheduled to present a corporate overview at two upcoming investor conferences.

Mr. Finkelstein will present at the SeeThruEquity 4^th Annual Microcap Conference on Thursday May 28, 2015 in New York City at 11:00 am EDT.  A webcast will be available at the time of the presentation and for 90 days at http://wsw.com/webcast/seethru11/rgrx.  The investor presentation will also be posted on RegeneRx's web site at http://regenerx.investorroom.com/presentations.

On Tuesday June 2, 2015, Mr. Finkelstein will present at the 5^th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference in Los Angeles, CA at 11:30am PT.

About RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.regenerx.com)

RegeneRx is focused on the development of a novel therapeutic peptide, Thymosin beta 4, for tissue and organ protection, repair and regeneration. RegeneRx currently has three drug candidates in clinical development for ophthalmic, cardiac and dermal indications, three active strategic licensing agreements in China, Pan Asia (Korea, Japan, and Australia, among others) and in the U.S. RGN-259, the Company's TB-based ophthalmic drug candidate is being developed for dry eye syndrome and for the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy (NK), both of which are being developed in the U.S through its joint venture, ReGenTree.  RGN-259 has been granted orphan status by the U.S. FDA and was recently allowed by the FDA to move into phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of patients with NK.  RGN-352, the Company's TB-based injectable drug candidate, is a phase 2-ready drug candidate designed to be administered systemically to prevent and restore tissue damage associated with acute events such as heart attacks, strokes, and other similar injuries. RGN-137, the Company's TB-based dermal gel, is in phase 2 clinical development. For additional information about RegeneRx please visit www.regenerx.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made under the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements and information presented by the company at investor conferences or via webcasts involve risks and uncertainties that could affect any future outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that any clinical trial, sponsored by the Company or any third party, will be able to be performed on time and establish safety and efficacy necessary for regulatory approval, or that any drug candidate that is the subject of such trial will prove to be commercially valuable.  There can be no assurance that any of the Company's drug candidates will result in any approved products in the U.S. or any other country.  Please view these and other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including those identified in the "Risk Factors" section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, and subsequent quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q, as well as other filings it makes with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this press release represent the Company's views only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update this information, as a result of future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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