ADVISORY, July 3, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:NERV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a portfolio of product candidates to treat neurosychiatric diseases, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its recent initial public offering.

In honor of the occasion, Rogerio Vivaldi, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Monday, July 7, 2014 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET          

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. Contact:
Media contact:
Jennifer Ringler
Berry & Company Public Relations
(212) 253-8881
jringler@berrypr.com

Investor contact:
Renee Leck
Stern Investor Relations
(212) 362-1200
renee@sternir.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

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Webcast:

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Photos:

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About Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:NERV):

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a portfolio of product candidates to treat central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Our strategy is to develop and commercialize products with transformative potential that will address critical unmet medical needs in the neuropsychiatric therapeutic area. We have identified and acquired or in-licensed a portfolio of development-stage proprietary compounds with innovative mechanisms of action. As we work to advance our current product pipeline, we plan to explore additional indications, identify new neuropsychiatric product candidates from our existing intellectual property, and acquire rights to promising product candidates with significant therapeutic potential. Our goal is to transform the lives of patients with improved therapeutic options and a patient-centric focus that will lead to groundbreaking advances in care in the years ahead.

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