PARIS, FRANCE / ACCESSWIRE / May 20, 2020 / Abivax SA (Euronext Paris: FR0012333284 - ABVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company harnessing the immune system to develop novel treatments for inflammatory diseases, viral diseases and cancer, today postponed its Annual General Meeting due to technical reasons caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The closed-door meeting, initially scheduled for June 5, 2020 will be held on June 19, 2020. Abivax's updated financial communication calendar 2020 looks as follows:

Monday, May 25, 2020
Publication and Release of the 2019 Annual Financial Report

Friday, June 19, 2020* - 10.00 a.m.
Shareholders meeting (closed door meeting)
(*initially planned for Friday, June 5, 2020)

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Publication of Financial Statements as of June 30, 2020

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Publication and Release of 2020 Half Year Report

About Abivax

Abivax, a clinical stage biotechnology company, is mobilizing the body's natural immune machinery to treat patients with autoimmune diseases, viral infections, and cancer. Abivax is listed on Euronext compartment B (ISIN: FR0012333284 - Mnémo: ABVX). Based in Paris and Montpellier, Abivax has two drug candidates in clinical development, ABX464 to treat severe inflammatory diseases, and ABX196 to treat hepatocellular carcinoma.

More information on the company is available at www.abivax.com. Follow us on Twitter @ABIVAX.

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SOURCE: ABIVAX