NervGen Pharma Corp. (TSXV: NGEN) (OTCQX: NGENF) ("NervGen" or the "Company"), a clinical stage biotech company dedicated to developing a first-in-class neuroreparative drug to treat nervous system damage, announced that the Company has granted 180,000 incentive stock options to a director exercisable at a price of $2.08 per share for a period of five years with vesting that is either time or performance based. All options have been granted in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and the conditions of the Company's stock option plan.

About NervGen

NervGen is a clinical stage biotech company dedicated to developing innovative treatments that enable the nervous system to repair itself following damage, whether due to injury or disease. The Company's initial focus is on spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. For more information, go to www.nervgen.com.

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