Cerecor Inc. to Present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference in New York City

BALTIMORE-- Cerecor Inc. (NASDAQ:CERC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments to make a difference in the lives of patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders, today announced that it will present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference taking place February 8-9, 2016, at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Dr. Uli Hacksell, CEO, President and Chairman of Cerecor, is scheduled to present at 3 p.m. EST, Monday, February 8, 2016.

A live webcast of the Cerecor presentation may be accessed under the “Investors & Media” section of the company’s website at http://www.cerecor.com.

About Cerecor

Cerecor is a biopharmaceutical company with the goal of becoming a leader in the development of innovative drugs that make a difference in the lives of patients with neurological and psychiatric diseases. We are committed to the development of drugs that improve lives by applying our extensive knowledge and experience in central nervous system disorders. Cerecor is currently pursuing the development of two clinical Phase II-stage product candidates: CERC-301: An oral, NR2B specific, NMDA receptor antagonist targeting the adjunctive treatment of patients with MDD who are failing to achieve adequate response, and CERC-501: A potent and selective kappa opioid receptor (KOR) antagonist targeting the adjunctive treatment of MDD and substance use disorders. In addition Cerecor is conducting preclinical testing of CERC-406, a brain penetrant COMT inhibitor with potential procognitive activity. For more information about the Company and its products, please visit: www.cerecor.com or contact Mariam E. Morris, Chief Financial Officer, at (443) 304-8002.

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Source: Cerecor Inc.

Released February 1, 2016