GERMANTOWN, Md., June 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuralstem, Inc. (Nasdaq:CUR), a biopharmaceutical company
developing novel treatments for nervous system diseases, today announced that it has been added to the Russell Microcap® Index as
part of the FTSE’s annual reconstitution of its family of U.S. indexes. The addition will take effect after the U.S. market opens
on June 26.
The Russell Microcap® Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the U.S. equity market. Microcap stocks make up
less than 3 percent of the U.S. equity market (by market cap) and consist of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell
2000® Index, plus the next 1,000 smallest eligible securities by market cap.
About Neuralstem
Neuralstem is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for nervous system diseases of
high unmet medical need. Neuralstem’s lead asset, NSI-189, is an oral antidepressant in Phase 2 clinical development for
major depressive disorder (MDD). NSI-566 is a stem cell therapy being tested in stroke, chronic spinal cord injury (cSCI) and
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Neuralstem’s diversified portfolio of product candidates is based on its proprietary
neural stem cell technology.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to future, not past, events and may often be identified by
words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature
address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Specific risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include risks inherent in the development and
commercialization of potential products, uncertainty of clinical trial results or regulatory approvals or clearances, need for
future capital, dependence upon collaborators and maintenance of our intellectual property rights. Actual results may differ
materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Additional information on potential factors that could
affect our results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in Neuralstem’s periodic reports, including the
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2017, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and in other reports filed with the SEC. We do not assume any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements.
Contact: Danielle Spangler Investor Relations Neuralstem, Inc 301.366.1481 Kimberly Minarovich Argot Partners (Investor Relations) 212-600-1902 kimberly@argotpartners.com Lori Rosen Public Relations LDR Communications 917.553.6808
