Transition Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies 2015 Healthcare Conference

TORONTO, May 26, 2015 /CNW/ - Transition Therapeutics Inc. ("Transition" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TTHI, TSX: TTH) announced today that Dr. Tony Cruz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Transition will be presenting at the Jefferies 2015 Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 2 at 4:00pm Eastern time in New York, NY.

About Transition

Transition is a biopharmaceutical development company, advancing novel therapeutics for CNS and metabolic disease indications. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Transition Therapeutics Ireland Limited is developing CNS drug candidate ELND005 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome.  Transition's lead metabolic drug candidate is TT401 (LY2944876) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and accompanying obesity. The Company's shares are listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol "TTHI" and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "TTH". For additional information about the Company, please visit www.transitiontherapeutics.com.

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SOURCE Transition Therapeutics Inc.

on Transition, visit www.transitiontherapeutics.com or contact: Dr. Tony Cruz, Chief Executive Officer, Transition Therapeutics Inc., Phone: [phone], x.223, [email protected]; Patrick McKillop, Director - Investor Relations, Transition Therapeutics Inc., Phone: [phone], [email protected]