Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. Joins Russell 3000® Index, Russell 2000® Index and Russell Microcap® Index

NEWTOWN, Pa., June 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSDT) (TSX:HSM) ("Helius" or the "Company"), a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness, announced today that the Company has been added to the Russell 3000^® Index, Russell 2000^® Index and Russell Microcap^® Index. The Company's inclusion occurred as part of the annual reconstitution by FTSE Russell of its U.S. equity indexes and will become effective today after the U.S. market opens.

"Helius Medical is excited to have been added to these Russell indexes, following our recent uplisting to NASDAQ on April 11^th," said Philippe Deschamps, Helius' President, CEO and Chairman "Our inclusion in these indexes represents another important step towards increasing Helius' visibility in the public markets."

Membership in the Russell 3000 Index and Russell Microcap Index is determined primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes, and remains in place for a minimum of one year. Membership in the Russell 3000 Index results in automatic inclusion in either the large-cap Russell 1000^® Index or small-cap Russell 2000 Index. In connection with their membership in each Russell index, companies are also included in the appropriate growth and value style indexes.

About Helius Medical Technologies, Inc.

Helius Medical Technologies is a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness. The Company's purpose 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 is the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS). For more information, visit www.heliusmedical.com.

About the PoNS Device and PoNS Treatment

The Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS) is an investigational, non-invasive, medical device.

PoNS Treatment is the first and only tongue-delivered neuromodulation that combines stimulation of cranial nerves with physical and cognitive therapy to restore lost neurological function. The Company's trials investigating the PoNS in traumatic brain injury are more fully discussed in the Company's disclosure materials, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cautionary Disclaimer Statement: 

Certain statements in this news release are not based on historical facts and constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws.

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, the expected timing of the company's planned pre-submission meeting with FDA and the expected timing of the Company's submission regulatory approval of the PoNS device.

Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects", "estimate", "intend" and similar expressions.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include the uncertainties associated with the FDA regulatory submission and approval process, the Company's need to raise additional capital to achieve its business objectives and other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators.

The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Risks and uncertainties about the Company's business are more fully discussed in the Company's disclosure materials, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 and its other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian securities regulators and which can be obtained from either at www.sec.gov or www.sedar.com.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from such statements except to the extent required by law.

The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

Investor Relations Contact:

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