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ObsEva to Present at the SVB Leerink 10th Annual Global Healthcare Conference

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Geneva, Switzerland and Boston, MA – February 17, 2021 – ObsEva SA (NASDAQ: OBSV / SIX: OBSN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapies to improve women’s reproductive health, today announced that Company Management will be participating in a fireside chat and one-on-one investor meetings at the SVB Leerink 10th Annual Global Healthcare Conference.

Details on the presentation can be found below.

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Time:8:40 AM ET

Webcast:Click Here

The presentation and archived webcast will also be accessible under “Events Calendar” in the investors section of ObsEva’s website.

About ObsEva

ObsEva is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing novel therapies to improve women’s reproductive health and pregnancy. Through strategic in-licensing and disciplined drug development, ObsEva has established a late-stage clinical pipeline with development programs focused on treating endometriosis, uterine fibroids and preterm labor. ObsEva is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and is trading under the ticker symbol “OBSV” and on the SIX Swiss Exchange where it is trading under the ticker symbol “OBSN”. For more information, please visit www.ObsEva.com.

For further information, please contact:

CEO Office contact
Shauna Dillon
Shauna.dillon@obseva.ch
+41 22 552 1550

Investor Contact
Joyce Allaire
jallaire@lifesciadvisors.com
+1 (617)-435-6602

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Shares are trading for $88.12, and their $97.64 average price target suggest room for ~11% upside in the coming months. (See MU stock analysis on TipRanks) To find good ideas for semiconductor stocks trading at attractive valuations, visit TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy, a newly launched tool that unites all of TipRanks’ equity insights. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the featured analysts. The content is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is very important to do your own analysis before making any investment.

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