NewLink Genetics to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

AMES, Iowa, May 08, 2017 -- NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) today announced that it will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

• Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2017 Health Care Conference on May 18 in Las Vegas, NV
• Jefferies 2017 Global Healthcare Conference on June 8 at 11:30am ET in New York City

A live webcast of the Jefferies conference presentation will be on the Company's website at www.newlinkgenetics.com in the "Investors & Media" section under "Events and Presentations."

About NewLink Genetics Corporation

NewLink Genetics is a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of discovering, developing and commercializing novel immuno-oncology product candidates to improve the lives of patients with cancer. NewLink Genetics' product candidates are designed to harness multiple components of the immune system to combat cancer.  For more information, please visit http://www.newlinkgenetics.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements of NewLink Genetics that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "target," "potential," "will," "could," "should," "seek" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include any statements other than statements of historical fact. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that NewLink Genetics makes due to a number of important factors, including those risks discussed in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in NewLink Genetics' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The forward-looking statements in this press release represent NewLink Genetics' views as of the date of this press release. NewLink Genetics anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. However, while it may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing NewLink Genetics' views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Relations Contact:
Lisa Miller
Director of Investor Relations
NewLink Genetics
(515) 598-2555
[email protected]

Investor and Media Contacts:
Beth Kurth, VP
LaVoieHealthScience
(617) 374-8800, ext. 106
[email protected]

Sharon Correia, VP
LaVoieHealthScience
(617) 374-8800, ext. 105
[email protected]