iCo Therapeutics to Present at the Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference
VANCOUVER, May 15, 2013 /CNW/ - iCo Therapeutics Inc. ("iCo" or "the Company") (TSX-V: ICO) announced today that management will present a corporate and technology overview along with a milestone event update at the Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 2:00pm ET. The Conference is being held at the Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, Ontario on May 22nd between 8:30am and 4:30pm ET.
The Bloom Burton & Co. Healthcare Investor Conference brings together U.S., Canadian and European investors who are interested in the latest developments in the Canadian healthcare sector. Attendees will have an opportunity to obtain corporate updates from the premier Canadian public and private companies through presentations and break-out Q&A sessions.
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". For more information, visit the Company website at: www.icotherapeutics.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
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SOURCE: iCo Therapeutics Inc.
Mr. John Meekison, CFO
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