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Aileron Therapeutics Added to the Russell 2000, Russell 3000 and Russell Microcap IndexesCAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aileron Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ALRN), the clinical-stage leader in the field of stapled peptides developing therapeutics for cancers and other diseases, today announced that it has been added to the Russell 2000®, Russell 3000® and Russell Microcap® Indexes, effective after market close on September 15, 2017, as part of Russell’s quarterly additions of companies with recent initial public offerings. The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market and is a subset of the Russell 3000, representing approximately 10 percent of the total market capitalization of that index. Membership in the Russell 2000 Index includes automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and style indexes. The Russell Microcap Index represents 2,000 small-cap and micro-cap stocks that capture the smallest 1,000 companies in the Russell 2000, in addition to 1,000 smaller U.S.-based listed stocks. Russell Investment indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider. About ALRN-6924 About Aileron Therapeutics Forward-Looking Statement Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including whether Aileron’s cash resources will be sufficient to fund its continuing operations for the periods and/or trials anticipated; whether results obtained in preclinical studies and clinical trials will be indicative of results obtained in future clinical trials; whether Aileron’s product candidates will advance through the clinical trial process on a timely basis, or at all; whether the results of such trials will warrant submission for approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration or equivalent foreign regulatory agencies; whether Aileron's product candidates will receive approval from regulatory agencies on a timely basis or at all; whether, if product candidates obtain approval, they will be successfully distributed and marketed; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Aileron's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, filed on August 10, 2017, and risks described in other filings that Aileron may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Aileron specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Source: Aileron Therapeutics Contact: |