EDMONTON, Alberta, March 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ceapro Inc. (TSX-V:CZO) (“Ceapro” or the “Company”), a growth-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of active ingredients for healthcare and cosmetic industries, announced today that Gilles Gagnon M.Sc., MBA, Ceapro’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at The Wall Street Investor Forum 26th Annual Investor Conference in New York City at The University Club of NYC on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10:20 a.m. ET.
As a part of his presentation, Mr. Gagnon, will provide a corporate overview and an update on the Company’s de-risked cosmeceuticals business. Ceapro recently launched its proprietary line of cosmeceutical products through the acquisition of Quebec-based company, JuventeDC Inc. and has begun commercialization of its line of skin-care products. As part of the Company’s long-term strategic vision, Ceapro is also developing its two value drivers, the pharmaceutical grade active ingredients avenanthramides and beta glucan, into different formulations to enable the Company’s transition into other sectors including nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.
In addition to the presentation, management will be available to participate in one-on-one meetings with qualified members of the investor community who are registered to attend the conference. Qualified members of the investment community are invited to attend at no cost. For more information, please visit the conference website.
A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's web site (www.ceapro.com). The webcast replay will be available approximately two hours after the presentation ends and will be archived for one year following the presentation.
About Ceapro Inc.
Ceapro Inc. is a Canadian biotechnology company involved in the development of proprietary extraction technology and the application of this technology to the production of extracts and “active ingredients” from oats and other renewable plant resources. Ceapro adds further value to its extracts by supporting their use in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and therapeutics products for humans and animals. The Company has a broad range of expertise in natural product chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology and process engineering. These skills merge in the fields of active ingredients, biopharmaceuticals and drug-delivery solutions. For more information on Ceapro, please visit the Company’s website at www.ceapro.com.
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