NervGen Pharma to Present at the Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference

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NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on neurorestorative therapeutics, has announced its participation in the upcoming Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference. The company's President & CEO, Mike Kelly, will engage in a fireside chat on February 11, 2025, at 8:40 a.m. EST.

The conference, scheduled for February 11-12, 2025, will be held in a virtual format. NervGen's management team will be available for one-on-one virtual meetings with investors throughout the conference. A webcast of the presentation will be made available and archived for later viewing.

Vancouver, Canada--(Newsfile Corp. - January 29, 2025) - NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF), a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing neurorestorative therapeutics, today announced that Mr. Mike Kelly, President & CEO, will be participating in a fireside chat at the Oppenheimer 35^th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 8:40 a.m. EST. The conference is being held virtually February 11-12, 2025. Members of management will be available for virtual one-on-one investor meetings during the conference.

A webcast of the presentation will be available here and posted for replay following the event.

About NervGen
NervGen (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQB: NGENF) is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing innovative treatments to promote nervous system repair in settings of neurotrauma and neurologic disease. The company is testing the clinical efficacy of its lead molecule, NVG-291, in a Phase 1b/2a clinical trial in spinal cord injury and has initiated preclinical evaluation of a new development candidate, NVG-300, in models of ischemic stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal cord injury. For more information, visit www.nervgen.com and follow NervGen on X, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest news on the company.

About NVG-291
NervGen holds exclusive worldwide rights to NVG-291, a first-in-class therapeutic peptide targeting nervous system repair. NVG-291's technology was licensed from Case Western Reserve University and is based on academic studies demonstrating the preclinical efficacy of NVG-291-R, the rodent prototype of NVG-291, in animal models of spinal cord injury. Effects of NVG-291-R reported in multiple independent academic studies include the promotion of neuroplasticity, remyelination, anti-inflammatory polarization of microglia, and functional improvement in preclinical models of spinal cord injury, stroke, and peripheral nervous system injury. NVG-291 has received Fast Track designation in spinal cord injury from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Contacts

Huitt Tracey, Investor Relations
htracey@nervgen.com
604.537.2094

Bill Adams, Chief Financial Officer
info@nervgen.com
778.731.1711

David Schull or Ignacio Guerrero-Ros, Ph.D.
Russo Partners
david.schull@russopartnersllc.com
ignacio.guerrero-ros@russopartnersllc.com
858.717.2310
646.942.5604

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements herein include but are not limited to, the Company's current and future plans, expectations and intentions, results, levels of activity, performance, goals or achievements, or any other future events or developments constitute forward-looking statements, and the words "may", "will", "would", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "trend", "indication", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "likely" or "potential", or the negative or other variations of these words or other comparable words or phrases, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to: the subject matter to be presented at the upcoming investor conference; the objectives, planned clinical endpoints, timing, expected rate of enrollment, and timing of data readout and study design of our Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of NVG-291 in individuals with spinal cord injury; the development plans, timelines, expected benefits, and prospective target indications for NVG-300; and the creation of neurorestorative therapeutics to promote nervous system repair in settings of neurotrauma and neurologic disease.

Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by the company in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that we believe are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances. In making forward-looking statements, we have relied on various assumptions, including, but not limited to: our ability to obtain future funding on favourable terms or at all; the accuracy of our financial projections; obtaining positive results in our clinical and other trials; our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals; our ability to arrange for the manufacturing of our product candidates and technologies; and general business, market and economic conditions.

Many factors could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements or future events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including without limitation, a lack of revenue, insufficient funding, reliance upon key personnel, the uncertainty of the clinical development process, competition, and other factors set forth in the "Risk Factors" section of the company's most recently filed prospectus supplement, short form base shelf prospectus, annual information form, financial statements and management discussion and analysis all of which can be found on NervGen's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. All clinical development plans are subject to additional funding.

Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made in this news release. Furthermore, unless otherwise stated, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and we have no intention and undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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FAQ

When is NervGen Pharma (NGENF) presenting at the Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference 2025?

NervGen Pharma will present on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 8:40 a.m. EST during the Oppenheimer 35th Annual Healthcare Life Sciences Conference.

Will the NervGen Pharma (NGENF) Oppenheimer Conference presentation be available online?

Yes, a webcast of NervGen's presentation will be available online and posted for replay following the event.

Can investors schedule one-on-one meetings with NervGen Pharma (NGENF) management at the Oppenheimer Conference?

Yes, NervGen's management team will be available for virtual one-on-one investor meetings during the February 11-12, 2025 conference.

What type of company is NervGen Pharma (NGENF)?

NervGen Pharma is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing neurorestorative therapeutics.