APTO - Earnings call transcript Q2 2018

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Operator

Good afternoon. My name is Victor and I will be your conference operator today. I would like to welcome everyone to the Aptose Biosciences Conference Call for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2018. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers remarks there will a question-and-answer session. Instructions]. [Operator you. Thank reminder, a maybe recorded. And this as conference Ms. would like introduce now to I Susan Pietropaolo. Please go ahead.

Susan Pietropaolo

Victor. welcome results Thank Biosciences afternoon Representative XXXX. Good you, and Pietropaolo, Susan to quarter June Communications financial I second am conference Aptose to discuss and the operational Biosciences. for for ended XX, call Aptose the

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William Rice

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Gregory Chow

and Thank afternoon, good Bill you, everyone.

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William Rice

Greg. introduce questions. you open you, Thank for please like up the could first to call if Operator question. I the

Operator

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Joseph Pantginis

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William Rice

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Joseph Pantginis

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William Rice

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Joseph Pantginis

Very helpful. Bill. Thanks a lot,

William Rice

questions. you appreciate Thank the Joe,

Operator

from comes from John question of next line our Newman the Canaccord. And

You may begin.

John Newman

getting thanks guys, you question. in - the taking and congrats of can Hi me? for terms hear

William Rice

Yes.

John Newman

long great. Okay, for getting taking Thanks Congrats holding through a for a the was process. it clinical question,

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William Rice

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John Newman

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William Rice

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John Newman

Great, thank you.

William Rice

you, Thank John.

Operator

of next question ROTH from line Capital. our comes from Jotin And Marango the

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Jotin Marango

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William Rice

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Jotin Marango

you. Thank

Operator

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William Rice

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Operator

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William Rice

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Unidentified Analyst

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William Rice

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Operator

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William Rice

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Operator

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Aptose Biosciences (APTO) 7 Aug 182018 Q2 Earnings call transcript