Minerva Neurosciences to Present at Baird 2015 Healthcare Conference on September 9, 2015

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NERV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapies to treat central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced that it will present at the Baird 2015 Healthcare Conference on September 9, 2015 at 10:50 a.m. (EDT).

The presentation will be web cast and accessible through the investor relations section of the Company's web site, http://ir.minervaneurosciences.com.  

About Minerva Neurosciences:

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a portfolio of products to treat CNS diseases. Minerva's proprietary compounds include: MIN-101, in development for the treatment of schizophrenia; MIN-202 (JNJ-42847922), in development for the treatment of insomnia; MIN-117, in development for the treatment of major depressive disorder; and MIN-301, in development for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Minerva's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "NERV." For more information, please visit www.minervaneurosciences.com.

CONTACT: William B. Boni
         VP, Investor Relations/
         Corp. Communications
         Minerva Neurosciences, Inc.
         (617) 600-7376