VANCOUVER, June 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - iCo Therapeutics Inc. ("iCo" or "the Company") (TSX-V: ICO) (OTCQX: ICOTF) today announced that all nominees listed in the management information circular dated May 28, 2014 were elected as directors at its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on Friday, June 27, 2014. On a vote by ballot, the following five nominees proposed by management were elected as Directors of iCo Therapeutics to serve until the Company's next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, with shares represented at the meeting voting in favour of individual nominees as follows:
Director | For | % | Withheld | % |
Andrew Rae | 11,226,572 | 93.98% | 718,926 | 6.02% |
Douglas Janzen | 11,833,813 | 99.07% | 111,685 | 0.93% |
William Jarosz | 11,511,313 | 96.37% | 434,185 | 3.63% |
Richard Barker | 11,553,813 | 96.72% | 391,685 | 3.28% |
Noel Hall | 11,833,813 | 99.07% | 111,685 | 0.93% |
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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"will," and similar references to future periods and includes, but is
not 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.