 STAMFORD, Conn., April 07, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Cara Therapeutics, Inc. Nasdaq: CARA, a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing new chemical entities designed to alleviate pruritus by selectively targeting peripheral kappa opioid receptors, or KORs, today announced that Derek Chalmers, Ph.D., D.Sc., President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the 20th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. ET. 