CORI Corium International, Inc. (delisted)

Corium International, Inc. (Nasdaq:CORI), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of specialty transdermal products, today announced that it has been added to the Russell 3000® Index as part of Russell Investments’ reconstitution of its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes.  Corium also will be included in the Russell 2000® Index, which excludes the largest 1,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index.  These additions became effective after the close of the U.S. Nasdaq market on June 23, 2017.  Russell indexes are used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for both passive and active investment strategies.  

“Corium’s addition to the Russell indexes is a reflection of the important progress we have made over the past year,” said Peter D. Staple, President and Chief Executive Officer of Corium.  “With the recent positive data in our lead Alzheimer’s program, we anticipate that being part of the Russell indexes will help expand the visibility of Corium as an investment opportunity for a wider range of investors.”

Annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S. indexes captures and ranks the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks by total market capitalization as of the end of May.

About FTSE Russell

FTSE Russell® is a leading global index provider creating and managing a wide range of indexes, data and analytic solutions to meet client needs across asset classes, styles and strategies.  Covering 98% of the investable market, FTSE Russell indexes offer a true picture of global markets, combined with the specialist knowledge gained from developing local benchmarks around the world.

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies.  Approximately $8.4 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s U.S. indexes.  For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create investment funds, ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.  FTSE Russell indexes also provide clients with tools for asset allocation, investment strategy analysis and risk management.

For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.

About Corium

Corium International, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of specialty pharmaceutical products that leverage the company's broad experience with advanced transdermal and transmucosal delivery systems.  Corium has multiple proprietary programs in preclinical and clinical development, focusing primarily on the treatment of neurological disorders, with lead programs in Alzheimer's disease.  Corium has developed and is the sole commercial manufacturer of seven prescription drug and consumer products with partners Mayne Pharma and Procter & Gamble.  The company has two proprietary transdermal platforms: Corplex™ for small molecules and MicroCor®, a biodegradable microstructure technology for small molecules and biologics, including vaccines, peptides and proteins.  In addition to its proprietary Alzheimer’s program, the company's late-stage pipeline includes a contraceptive patch co-developed with Agile Therapeutics and additional transdermal products that are being developed with other partners.  For further information, please visit www.coriumgroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our proprietary products and product candidates.  Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and projections and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause Corium's actual results to differ materially from the statements contained herein.  Further information on potential risk factors that could affect Corium's business and its results are detailed in Corium's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 12, 2017, and other reports as filed from time to time with the SEC.  Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, especially guidance on future financial or operating performance, which speaks only as of the date they are made.  Corium undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Corplex™ and MicroCor® are registered trademarks of Corium International, Inc.“FTSE®”, “Russell®”, “FTSE Russell” and other service marks and trademarks related to the FTSE or Russell indexes are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.

Source: Corium

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