Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. to Ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell on June 5th

NEWTOWN, Pa., June 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSDT) (TSX:HSM) ("Helius" or the "Company"), a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness, is excited to announce that members of its management will be ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell tomorrow in Times Square, New York in honor of the recent listing of the Company's Class A Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company's shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on April 11, 2018.

Helius' President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Philippe Deschamps, will ring the Closing Bell tomorrow at 4 p.m. EDT. The event can be viewed live by visiting https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live.

"We are very proud to have listed on NASDAQ," stated Mr. Deschamps. "This exchange is particularly well known for its breakthrough technology companies. Helius Medical Technologies is a neurotech company we are hopeful will help redefine the possibilities of treating neurological symptoms of disease or trauma and thus contribute to the continued reputation of this great North American stock exchange."

About Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Helius Medical Technologies is a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness. The Company's Mission is to develop, license and acquire unique and non-invasive platform technologies that amplify the brain's ability to heal itself. The Company's first product in development, the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator ("PoNS"), is an investigational, non-invasive, medical device designed for the treatment of neurological symptoms caused by disease or trauma. For more information, visit www.heliusmedical.com.

About PoNS® Treatment

The Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) is an investigational, non-invasive, medical device designed to deliver neurostimulation through the tongue. Clinical research has shown that electrical stimulation of the tongue, translingual neurostimulation, activates two major cranial nerves ? the trigeminal nerve and the facial nerve. Electrical stimulation of these cranial nerves creates a flow of neural impulses that are then delivered directly into the brain stem and cerebellum. PoNS Treatment combines the use of the PoNS device with physical therapy. The Company has completed its clinical trials for balance disorder in patients with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury and plans to submit applications for marketing authorization in the US and other jurisdictions for the PoNS device in the first half of 2018. Additional trials in multiple sclerosis, stroke and cerebral palsy have shown promising results and provide support for pursuing additional indications for use.

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Investor Relations Contact:

Westwicke Partners on behalf of Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.
Mike Piccinino, CFA
443-213-0500
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