Quell® Wearable Pain Relief Technology™ Selected as a Finalist in SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NeuroMetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NURO) today announced that Quell has been selected as a finalist in the 19^th Annual SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards. The SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards celebrate the most inspiring and creative innovations in the connected world. A panel of judges comprised of industry peers and experts reviewed over 550 applications to determine this year's finalists in 13 categories.

"We are thrilled that Quell was selected as one of five finalists in the Wearable Tech category in our first year participating at SXSW Interactive, which is known as an incubator for cutting edge technologies," said Frank McGillin, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer of NeuroMetrix, Inc. "Quell is a great example of how the latest generation wearable technology can make a significant impact in the lives of people suffering from chronic pain."

The Interactive Innovation Awards will take place on Tuesday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. CDT at the Hilton Austin Downtown (Grand Ballroom, 6^th Floor). NYC-based comedian and actress Brooke Van Poppelen will host this year's Innovation Awards Ceremony with special guest, singer songwriter, Julian Velard.

Quell is an easy-to-use, over-the-counter device for relief of chronic pain. This wearable device utilizes NeuroMetrix's patented neurostimulation technology to provide pain relief. In a recent clinical study, Quell improved chronic pain in 81% of participants. Quell is currently available through select healthcare professionals, retailers, and online at www.QuellRelief.com.

About NeuroMetrix

NeuroMetrix is an innovative health-care company that develops wearable medical technology and point-of-care tests that help patients and physicians better manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep disorders. The company is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and was founded as a spinoff from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology in 1996. For more information, please visit www.NeuroMetrix.com.

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