Biovest to Present at ROTH Capital OC Growth Stock Conference

TAMPA, Fla. & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Biovest International, Inc. (OTCQB:“BVTI”) today announced that the Company is scheduled to present at the 23rd Annual ROTH Capital Orange County Growth Stock Conference on Monday, March 14th at 4:30 p.m. (PST). The Conference is being held March 13-16 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Laguna Niguel, California, and Biovest’s presentation can be accessed via a live and archived webcast.

Dr. Carlos F. Santos, Biovest’s Senior Vice President, Scientific Affairs, Product Development & Regulatory Affairs, will present an overview of BiovaxID®, a late-stage personalized cancer vaccine developed in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute for the treatment of follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other B-cell lymphomas. Dr. Santos will also review anticipated upcoming corporate milestones.

Biovest ROTH Conference Presentation Details:

EVENT: ROTH Capital OC Growth Stock Conference

WHEN: Monday, March 14, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. (PST)

WHERE: Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel, California

WEBCAST: Available at http://www.biovest.com or at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/roth24/bvti/

To meet with Biovest at this event, please contact Douglas Calder at 813-507-2558 or [email protected].

About Biovest International, Inc.

Biovest International, Inc. is an emerging leader in the field of active personalized immunotherapies. In collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, Biovest has developed a patient-specific, cancer vaccine, BiovaxID®, with three clinical trials completed, including a Phase III study, demonstrating evidence of safety and efficacy for the treatment of indolent follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida with its bio-manufacturing facility based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Biovest is publicly-traded on the OTCQB™ Market with the stock-ticker symbol “BVTI”, and is a majority-owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: “ABPI”).

For further information, please visit: http://www.biovest.com

Forward-Looking Statements: Statements in this release that are not strictly historical in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements include, but are not limited to statements about BiovaxID®, AutovaxID™, events occurring after dates hereof, and any other statements relating to products, product candidates, product development programs, the FDA or clinical study process including the commencement, process, or completion of clinical trials or the regulatory process. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements identified by words such as "may," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results of Biovest to be materially different from historical results or from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the progress, timing, cost, and results of clinical trials and product development programs; difficulties or delays in obtaining regulatory approval for product candidates; competition from other pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies; and the additional risks discussed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and Biovest undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. The product names used in this statement are for identification purposes only. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



CONTACT:

Biovest International, Inc.
Douglas Calder, 813-864-2558
Vice President, Strategic Planning & Capital Markets
[email protected]

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