Stellar Appoints Investor Relations Executive to Management Team to Support Its Continuing Scale-Up

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 5, 2016) - Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBOT), the leader in sustainable manufacture of a key protein utilized in multiple immunotherapy development pipelines targeting cancers, Alzheimer's and lupus, among other diseases, announced today that Gary Koppenjan has joined the company as Senior Director of Investor Relations and Communications. 

Stellar President and CEO Frank Oakes said that the appointment is an important part of Stellar's growth initiative which builds on the company's uplisting to Nasdaq and includes increased stakeholder outreach to support its expansion plans. The company anticipates increased demand for Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH) in a wide-range of therapeutic and diagnostic markets. This executive role replaces the company's previous corporate development and communications position.

"Gary's extensive experience in communications, especially his demonstrated success in raising the profile of public companies, will be a valuable asset for Stellar as we reach a broader audience and position Stellar to be the leading KLH company in the field of active immunotherapy," said Mr. Oakes.

Mr. Koppenjan joins Stellar with more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications, marketing and investor relations. Most recently, he led investor relations for a public life science company that was acquired by a large conglomerate. Previously, he held various marketing and communications positions at a global crop science company. During his career, Koppenjan has received multiple advertising and public relations awards for product introduction campaigns and stakeholder outreach. He is a past member of the Biotechnology Industry Organization's communications committee and the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Technical Advisory Committee. Koppenjan is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles.

"Stellar is uniquely positioned to impact a wide range of therapeutic pipelines with potentially game-changing treatments of serious diseases, and I'm excited to join the company at this key inflection point in its growth and development. I look forward to extending Stellar's outreach and increasing communications with our stakeholders and investors as well as our customers as they advance through clinical development and prepare for commercial launch," said Mr. Koppenjan. 

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About Stellar
Based north of Los Angeles at the Port of Hueneme, Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBOT) is the leader in sustainable manufacture of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), an important immune-stimulating protein used in wide-ranging therapeutic and diagnostic markets. KLH is both an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in many new immunotherapies (targeting cancer, immune disorders, Alzheimer's and inflammatory diseases) as well as a finished product for measuring immune status. Stellar Biotechnologies is unique in its proprietary methods, facilities, and KLH technology. The company is committed to meeting the growing demand for commercial-scale supplies of GMP grade KLH, ensuring environmentally sound KLH production, and developing KLH-based active immunotherapies.

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