AMES, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK), a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology product candidates to improve the lives of patients with cancer, announced today that it will participate in three upcoming investor conferences:
- February 23, 2016 – SunTrust Orphan Drug Day 2016 at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City.
- February 23, 2016 – RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference. The presentation is at 10:30 a.m. EST at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.
- February 24, 2016 – the Company will participate in Citi’s Immunotherapy Bus Tour in New York City.
About NewLink Genetics Corporation
NewLink is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology products to improve treatment options for patients with cancer. NewLink Genetics’ portfolio includes biologic and small molecule immunotherapy product candidates intended to treat a wide range of oncology indications. NewLink Genetics’ product candidates are designed to harness multiple components of the immune system to combat cancer without significant incremental toxicity, either as a monotherapy or in combination with other treatment regimens. For more information, please visit http://www.newlinkgenetics.com.
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