DelMar Pharmaceuticals to Present at the SeeThruEquity Fall Microcap Investor Conference

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (OTCQB: DMPI), a clinical-stage oncology company, will be featured as a presenting company at the SeeThruEquity Fall Microcap Investor Conference. The presentation will take place at 11AM ET on September 11, 2014 at the Convene Times Square in New York City.

Jeffrey Bacha, president and CEO of DelMar, will provide an overview of DelMar's ongoing clinical development program with its lead drug candidate, VAL-083, in refractory glioblastoma as well as the Company's strategy to build shareholder value by expanding its pipeline and listing its shares on a national stock exchange in the United States.

Mr. Bacha's presentation can be viewed live via webcast at: http://wsw.com/webcast/seethru8/dmpi and available for 90 days following the conference.

DelMar's lead drug, VAL-083, is currently undergoing human clinical trials as a potential new chemotherapy to treat refractory glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. VAL-083 has been assessed in multiple clinical studies sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the United States as a treatment against various cancers including lung, brain, cervical, ovarian tumors and leukemia. Published pre-clinical and clinical data suggest that VAL-083 may be active against a range of tumor types, including GBM. VAL-083 is approved as a cancer chemotherapeutic in China for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and lung cancer.

Details of the Company's scientific presentations can be found at: http://www.delmarpharma.com/products/publications/  

About DelMar Pharmaceuticals

DelMar Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2010 to develop and commercialize proven cancer therapies in new orphan drug indications where patients are failing modern targeted or biologic treatments. The Company's lead asset, VAL-083, is currently undergoing clinical trials in the U.S. as a potential treatment for refractory glioblastoma multiforme, the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer. VAL-083 benefits from extensive clinical research sponsored by the U.S. National Cancer Institute, and is currently approved for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia and lung cancer in China. Published pre-clinical and clinical data suggest that VAL-083 may be active against a range of tumor types via a novel mechanism of action.

Safe Harbor Statement

Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company's ability to develop, market and sell products based on its technology; the expected benefits and efficacy of the Company's products and technology; the availability of substantial additional funding for the Company to continue its operations and to conduct research and development, clinical studies and future product commercialization; and, the Company's business, research, product development, regulatory approval, marketing and distribution plans and strategies. These and other factors are identified and described in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including, our current reports on Form 8-K. We do not undertake to update these forward-looking statements made by us.

For further information, please visit www.delmarpharma.com. 

SOURCE DelMar Pharmaceuticals