TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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, is pleased to announce that it will open the market at Toronto Stock Exchange on January 27, 2011. Dr. Isa Odidi, Chief Executive Officer and co-Founder of Intellipharmaceutics, along with other Company representatives and guests, will be present for the ceremony.
"We have had a very successful year on both Toronto Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ in 2010, and look forward to continuing our momentum in 2011 and beyond," stated Dr. Odidi. "With four products now before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for approval, and a rich pipeline of additional drug candidates, I believe we are well positioned for continued growth."
The ceremony will take place at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto. Dr. Odidi will open the market at 9:30 A.M. EST and will be available for interviews following the ceremony.
About Intellipharmaceutics
Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel or generic controlled release and targeted release oral solid dosage drugs. The Company's patented Hypermatrix™ technology is a unique and validated 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 products in various stages of development in therapeutic areas that include neurology, cardiovascular, GIT, pain and infection.
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