Stellar Biotechnologies Named as a 2016 California Small Business of the Year

PORT HUENEME, CA--(Marketwired - May 25, 2016) - Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. ("Stellar" or "Company") (NASDAQ: SBOT), the leader in sustainable manufacture of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin ("KLH"), announced that the Company will be recognized as a 2016 California Small Business of the Year in ceremonies today at the state capitol in Sacramento, California.

44^th District Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin (D-Camarillo) will honor Stellar with the distinction during the California State Assembly's annual California Small Business Day, May 25, 2016.

"The Stellar team is proud of its contributions to ocean conservation and immunotherapy research, and our position as a biotechnology employer in the local Port Hueneme community," said Frank Oakes, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. "We thank the California State Assembly for today's recognition."

About Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc.:

Stellar Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBOT) is the leader in sustainable manufacture of Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH), an important immune-stimulating protein used in wide-ranging therapeutic and diagnostic markets. KLH is both an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in many new immunotherapies (targeting cancer, immune disorders, Alzheimer's and inflammatory diseases) as well as a finished product for measuring immune status. Stellar Biotechnologies is unique in its proprietary methods, facilities, and KLH technology. We are committed to meeting the growing demand for commercial-scale supplies of GMP grade KLH, ensuring environmentally sound KLH production, and developing KLH-based active immunotherapies.

Visit www.stellarbiotech.com and the KLH knowledge base www.klhsite.org.

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