DiaMedica to Present at the 16th Annual Biotech in Europe Forum for Global Partnering and Investment Conference

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 26, 2016) - DiaMedica Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:DMA)(OTCQB:DMCAF), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for neurological and kidney diseases, today announced that it will present at the 16th Annual Biotech in Europe Forum for Global Partnering and Investment Conference being held September 27-28, 2016 at the Congress Center, Basel, Switzerland. Mr. Rick Pauls, President and CEO of DiaMedica, will present on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at 9:30am CET.

The Annual Biotech in Europe Forum for Global Partnering and Investment brings together a cross-section of early-stage/pre-IPO, late-stage and public companies with leading investors, analysts, money managers and pharma licensing executives. For more information, visit www.sachsforum.com.

About DiaMedica

DiaMedica is a publicly-traded clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for neurological and kidney diseases. DiaMedica's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "DMA" and on the OTCQB under the trading symbol "DMCAF".

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