TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alcobra Ltd. (Nasdaq:ADHD), an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on the development of new medications to help patients with cognitive disorders, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), today announced that it has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (Nasdaq:NBI), effective upon market open on December 21, 2015.

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About Alcobra Ltd.
Alcobra Ltd. is an emerging pharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development and commercialization of a proprietary drug candidate, MDX, to treat cognitive disorders including ADHD and FXS. For more information please visit the Company's website, www.alcobra-pharma.com, the content of which is not incorporated herein by reference.

U.S. Investor Contacts
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
Michael Rice
646-597-6979
mrice@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Inquiries
Sam Brown, Inc.
Mike Beyer
312-961-2502
mikebeyer@sambrown.com

Israel Investor Contact:
Alcobra Investor Relations
Debbie Kaye
+972-72 2204661
debbie@alcobra-pharma.com

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