VANCOUVER,
July 15, 2014 /CNW/ - iCo
Therapeutics Inc. ("iCo" or "the Company") (TSX-V: ICO) (OTCQX:
ICOTF), at the request of IIROC, confirms that there is no material
change that would account for the recent increase in market
activity.
About iCo Therapeutics
iCo Therapeutics in-licenses and redefines existing drug candidates
or generics by employing reformulation and delivery technologies
for new or expanded use indications. The Company has exclusive
worldwide rights to two drug candidates - iCo-007 for Diabetic
Macular Edema (DME) and iCo-008 for other sight-threatening
diseases. iCo-007 is in Phase 2 clinical studies for DME. With
Phase 2 clinical history, iCo-008 is targeted for the treatment of
keratoconjunctivitis and wet age-related macular degeneration. In
addition, iCo holds worldwide rights to an oral drug delivery
platform. The first platform candidate is the Oral Amp B Delivery
system, utilizing a known anti-fungal drug to treat
life-threatening infectious diseases. iCo trades on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol "ICO" and the OTCQX under the symbol
"ICOTF". For more information, visit the Company website at:
www.icotherapeutics.com.
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limited to, statements about the intended use of proceeds of the
Offering. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from those
implied by such statements, and therefore these statements should
not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. All
forward-looking statements are based on iCo's current beliefs as
well as assumptions made by and information currently available to
iCo and relate to, among other things, anticipated financial
performance, business prospects, strategies, regulatory
developments, market acceptance and future commitments. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which are based only on information currently available
to iCo and speak only as of the date of this press release. Due to
risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties
identified by iCo in its public securities filings and on its
website, actual events may differ materially from current
expectations. iCo disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
law.
SOURCE iCo Therapeutics Inc.