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Intellipharmaceutics to Webcast Presentation at the Taglich Brothers 8th Annual Small Cap Equity Conference

TORONTO, April 27, 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, today announced that its Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Shameze Rampertab, will present a Company overview at the Taglich Brothers 8th Annual Small Cap Equity Conference in New York City at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 3, 2011.
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TORONTO, April 27, 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, today announced that its Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Shameze Rampertab, will present a Company overview at the Taglich Brothers 8th Annual Small Cap Equity Conference in New York City at 9:30 a.m. ET on May 3, 2011.

A live webcast of the presentation can be accessed through the Investor Relations' Events and Presentations section on Intellipharmaceutics' website at . An archived replay will also be available following the presentation.

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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CONTACT: Glenn Neumann Director of Investor Relations 416-798-3001 x123 investors@intellipharmaceutics.com