Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (Nasdaq:IPCI)(TSX:I), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs, today announced that it has closed its previously announced registered direct common share offering for gross proceeds of approximately US$5 million. The company sold an aggregate of 1,818,182 shares to U.S. institutional investors at a price of US$2.75 per share. After placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses, the company received net proceeds from the offering of approximately US$4.4 million.

Roth Capital Partners, LLC, served as sole placement agent for the offering.

Intellipharmaceutics intends to use the net proceeds to file additional Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) with the Food and Drug Administration, to advance clinical trials for its abuse resistant Rexista™ technology and/or other NDA 505(b)(2) opportunities, to establish additional partnerships, and for working capital, research, product development and general corporate purposes.

The shares described above were offered by Intellipharmaceutics through a prospectus supplement pursuant to a shelf registration statement previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. A prospectus supplement relating to the offering was filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Roth Capital Partners, LLC, 888 San Clemente, Newport Beach, CA 92660, (800) 678-9147 or email: rothecm@roth.com or by accessing the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

About Intellipharmaceutics

Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. The company's patented Hypermatrix™ technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to the efficient development of a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals. Based on this technology, Intellipharmaceutics has a pipeline of product candidates in various stages of development, including six ANDAs under review by the FDA, in therapeutic areas that include neurology, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal tract, diabetes, pain and infection.

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CONTACT: Intellipharmaceutics International
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         Toronto, ON Canada M9W 5X2
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         Shameze Rampertab
         Vice President Finance & CFO
         416-798-3001 x106 investors@intellipharmaceutics.com