AMES, Iowa, Nov. 10, 2015 (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 the company will participate in the 2015 World Pancreatic Cancer Day, Friday, Nov. 13, to promote awareness and unite the world in the fight against pancreatic cancer, the nation’s fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
Started by a consortium of international patient advocacy groups, World Pancreatic Cancer Day was developed with the sole purpose of promoting awareness of pancreatic cancer.
“NewLink Genetics is fully committed to raising awareness of pancreatic cancer and finding new treatment options for patients,” said Charles Link, M.D., CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of NewLink Genetics. “We encourage our employees, friends and family members to participate in World Pancreatic Cancer Day by wearing purple and learning more about this devastating disease.”
By 2020, pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. Last year, approximately 40,000 people died from pancreatic cancer in the U.S. Each year, it is estimated that 240,000-270,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer worldwide.
To help promote education, patient and industry groups are working on several initiatives to help bring attention to this deadly cancer. To help, people are encouraged to wear purple on Nov. 13 and follow the conversation on social media channels with #WPCD and #WageHope. You can:
- Follow @WorldPancreatic on Twitter
- Like World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Facebook
- Join the World Pancreatic Cancer Day event on Facebook
- Visit WorldPancreaticCancerDay.org
About NewLink Genetics Corporation
NewLink is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology products to improve the lives of 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.
About World Pancreatic Cancer Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is a day dedicated to raising global awareness of pancreatic cancer, and takes place during November, which is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Driven by a committee of patient advocacy organizations from around the world, the day seeks to start an online conversation about the need for awareness to spur research and advocacy for pancreatic cancer.
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