NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoStem, Inc. (Nasdaq:NBS) ("NeoStem" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel cell based personalized medicine therapies, announced today that the Company's management will present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference on February 9th and at Sachs Associates Cancer Bio Partnering & Investment Forum on February 23rd.

17th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference

  • Date and Time: Monday, February 9, 2015, 10:00 AM EST
  • Venue: The Waldorf Astoria, New York, New York
  • Website: https://www.bio.org/events/conferences/bio-ceo-investor-conference
  • Presenter: Dr. David J. Mazzo, Chief Executive Officer
  • Topic: Company Presentation
  • Webcast: www.neostem.com/investors/investor-events/

3rd Annual Sachs Associates Cancer Bio Partnering & Investment Forum

  • Date and Time: Monday, February 23, 2015, 4:45 PM EST
  • Venue: New York Academy of Sciences, New York, New York
  • Website: http://www.sachsforum.com/newyork15/
  • Topic: Company Presentation
  • Webcast: www.neostem.com/investors/investor-events/

About NeoStem, Inc.

NeoStem is a biopharmaceutical company pursuing the preservation and enhancement of human health globally through the development of novel cell based personalized medicine therapeutics that prevent, treat or cure disease by repairing and replacing damaged or aged tissue, cells and organs and restoring their normal function. The combination of a rich therapeutics pipeline and externally recognized in-house manufacturing expertise has created an organization with unique capabilities for cost effective and accelerated product development. www.neostem.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations, as of the date of this press release, and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include statements herein with respect to the successful execution of the Company's business strategy, the Company's ability to develop and grow its business, the successful development of cellular therapies with respect to the Company's research and development and clinical evaluation efforts in connection with the Company's Targeted Immunotherapy Program, Ischemic Repair Program, Immune Modulation Program and other cell therapies, the future of the regenerative medicine industry and the role of stem cells and cellular therapy in that industry, and the performance and planned expansion of the Company's contract development and manufacturing business as well as its efforts to expand its capabilities into the cell therapy tools market. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that could cause future results to materially differ from the recent results or those projected in forward-looking statements include the "Risk Factors" described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 13, 2014, the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 8, 2014 and in the Company's other periodic filings with the SEC. The Company's further development is highly dependent on future medical and research developments and market acceptance, which is outside of its control.

CONTACT: Investor Contact:
         LifeSci Advisors, LLC
         Hans Vitzthum
         Managing Director
         Phone: +1-212-915-2568
         Email: hans@lifesciadvisors.com
         
         Media Contact:
         NeoStem, Inc.
         Eric Powers
         Manager of Communications and Marketing
         Phone: +1-212-584-4173
         Email: epowers@neostem.com

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