Intercept to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ICPT, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat progressive non-viral liver diseases, today announced management will be participating in following investor conference:

• BMO Prescriptions for Success Healthcare Conference on December 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Webcast information for this event will be available on the Investors page of Intercept's website at http://ir.interceptpharma.com. Archived webcasts will be available on Intercept's website for approximately two weeks.

About Intercept
Intercept is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat non-viral, progressive liver diseases, including primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and biliary atresia. Founded in 2002 in New York, Intercept now has operations in the United States, Europe and Canada.