iCo Therapeutics Announces Director Election Results From Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, June 30, 2014 /CNW/ - 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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Forward Looking Statements
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SOURCE: iCo Therapeutics Inc.

Mr. John Meekison, CFO
iCo Therapeutics
604-602-9414 x 224
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Michael Moore, Investor Relations
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