LAVAL, Quebec, Nov. 26, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. ("Neptune") (Nasdaq:NEPT) (TSX:NTB) will be holding a conference call on Tuesday November 27, 2012 at 9:00AM ET. The call will focus solely on the presentation of Neptune action plan to resume operations.
The conference call hosts will be:
- Henri Harland, President & CEO
- André Godin, CFO
- Harlan Waksal, Board Member
To access the conference call by phone within Canada & the U.S., the toll‐free number is 1‐877-380-5664. Outside Canada and the U.S., dial 1‐631-813-4882
Conference call details:
Conference Topic: Neptune Technologies & Bioressources - Announcement Conference
Conference ID: 75271239
Management will not accept questions at the end of the presentation.
An archived recording of the webcast will be available on Neptune's website (www.neptunebiotech.com) shortly after the webcast.
About Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc.
Neptune is a biotechnology company engaged primarily in the development and commercialization of marine-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, or PUFAs. Neptune has a patented process of extracting oils from Antarctic krill, which omega-3 PUFAs are then principally sold as bulk oil to Neptune's distributors who commercialize them under their private label primarily in the U.S., European and Australian neutraceutical markets. Neptune's lead products, Neptune Krill Oil (NKO®) and ECOKRILL Oil (EKO™), generally come in capsule form and serve as a dietary supplement to consumers.
Through its subsidiaries Acasti (TSXV:APO) and NeuroBio, in which Neptune respectively holds 57% and 99% of the voting rights, Neptune is also pursuing opportunities in the medical food and prescription drug markets. Acasti and NeuroBio respectively focus on the research and development of safe and therapeutically effective compounds for highly prevalent atherosclerotic conditions, such as cardiometabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases, and for neurodegenerative and inflammation related conditions. Acasti's lead prescription drug candidate is CaPre®, a purified high omega-3 phospholipid concentrate derived from Neptune krill oil being developed to address the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic disorders, including hypertriglyceridemia, which is characterized by abnormally high levels of triglycerides.