Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. to Present at the New York Biotechnology Association (NYBA) 21st Annual Meeting on May 2nd, 2012

SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. (OTCBB: AMBS), a biotechnology company developing Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor (MANF) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other nervous system disorders, today announced that it has been selected to present in the Emerging Companies Showcase at the New York Biotechnology Association's 21st Annual Meeting on May 2nd, 2012 in New York City at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. Mr. Commissiong will be hosting individual investor meetings following the presentation.

EVENT INFORMATION AT A GLANCE:

WHO:

Gerald Commissiong, President and Chief Executive Officer

WHEN:

May 2nd, 2012 @ 2:30pm in the Lyceum Room

WHERE:

Marriott Marquis Hotel, 1535 Broadway, New York City, NY

LIVE WEBCAST:

http://www.onemedplace.com

About MANF (Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor)

MANF (Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor) is a protein that corrects protein misfolding, one of the major causes of apoptosis (cell death). This property provides a compelling rationale for the research and development of MANF-based products as therapeutics for human disease. The lead MANF product development effort is centered on a therapy for Parkinson's disease, currently funded by a research grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and a secondary program funded by the Brewer Sports International developing new treatments for Traumatic Brain Injury. The Company also owns an inventory of 88 cell lines referred to as "PhenoGuard Cell Lines." MANF was the first therapeutic protein discovered from a PhenoGuard Cell Line. It is anticipated that additional therapeutic proteins useful for various therapeutic approaches to the Central Nervous System (CNS) will be identified from the Company's inventory of PhenoGuard Cell Lines.

About Amarantus BioSciences, Inc.

Amarantus BioSciences, Inc. is a development-stage biotechnology company founded in January 2008. The Company has a focus on developing certain biologics surrounding the intellectual property and proprietary technologies it owns to treat Parkinson's disease, Traumatic Brain Injury and other human diseases. The Company owns the intellectual property rights to a therapeutic protein known as Mesencephalic-Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor ("MANF") and is developing MANF-based products as treatments for human disorders. For further information please visit http://www.Amarantus.com .

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the possible benefits of MANF therapeutic applications and/or advantages presented by Amarantus' PhenoGuard technology, as well as statements about expectations, plans and prospects of the development of Amarantus' new product candidates. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks that the anticipated benefits of the therapeutic drug candidates or discovery platforms, as well as the risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the development of Amarantus' new product candidates, including those identified under "Risk Factors" in Amarantus' most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other filings Amarantus periodically makes with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements Amarantus does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect a change in its views or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this presentation.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Amarantus Biosciences, Inc.
Gerald Commissiong
pr@amarantus.com
408.737.2734

SOURCE Amarantus BioSciences, Inc.

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