CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovest Global Inc. (OTC Markets: IVST) (the “Company” or “Innovest”) Biotechnology Division announced that it will be attending two conferences this fall to advance the objectives of StemVax Therapeutics, and to explore additional Biotech opportunities.
“With the recently announced patent approval, and obtaining exclusive worldwide rights to the technology, we believe that now is the time to collaborate with other scientists that have technologies which serve Innovest’s mission and could benefit from the relationship,” said Dr. Dwain Morris-Irvin, Division President and the StemVax founder.
Dr. Morris-Irvin and his team will attend the Society for Neuroscience (SFN) 48th annual meeting, “Neuroscience 2018”, November 3-7 in San Diego, CA. It is the world's largest neuroscience conference for scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system. SFN is a renowned venue for neuroscientists, where more than 30,000 colleagues from more than 80 countries collaborate and network with peers, learn from experts, explore the newest neuroscience tools and technologies, and discover great career opportunities.
They will also attend the BIO Investor Forum October 17-18 in San Francisco, CA. The BIO Investor Forum is an international biotech investor conference focused on early and established private companies as well as emerging public companies. The event features plenary sessions, business roundtables and therapeutic workshops, company presentations, and individual meetings.
About Innovest Global, Inc.
Innovest Global, Inc. (OTC Markets: IVST) is in the Conglomerates industry, a diversified holding company with operations in commercial and industrial products and services, energy, biotechnology, and health services. Our primary growth strategy is to acquire existing companies in a select few industries, and attract new customers in cost effective ways. Currently, we have a Commercial & Industrial Division, and a Biotechnology & Health Services Division.
Innovest owns 20% of StemVax Therapeutics which is the first company in its Biotech Division.
StemVax Therapeutics is a Translational Biotechnology Company that develops novel therapies for brain tumor patients. We focus our efforts on developing immunotherapeutic approaches to treating patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), a devastating brain cancer. We also focus our research efforts on novel drug development to target Cancer Stem cells and other multi-resistant cancer cells. We seek to make a difference in patient’s lives. Bringing new beginnings to the market by developing novel therapeutics.
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