Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. announces that, the Company has issued 1,910,000 common share purchase options pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan.
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 8, 2024 / Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (OTCQB:IPCIF)(TSX:IPCI) (“Intellipharmaceutics” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs, today announces that, the Company has issued 1,910,000 common share purchase options (the “Options”, and each an “Option”) pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan (the “Plan”). The Company issued 1,910,000 Options to certain directors, officers and employees of the Company, who are eligible to receive the Options under the Plan. Each Option grants the holder the right to purchase one Common Share at a purchase price of Cdn $0.094 per Common Share for a period of 10 years from the date of issue. Accordingly, the Options expire February 5, 2034. The Options will vest: (i) 50% immediately; (ii) 25% on the first anniversary of the grant; and (iii) 25% on the second anniversary of the grant.
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About Intellipharmaceutics
Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. The Company’s patented Hypermatrix™ technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals.
Intellipharmaceutics has developed several drug delivery systems based on this technology platform, with a pipeline of products (some of which have received FDA approval) in various stages of development. The Company has ANDA and NDA 505(b)(2) drug product candidates in its development pipeline. These include the Company’s abuse-deterrent oxycodone hydrochloride extended-release formulation (“Oxycodone ER”) based on its proprietary nPODDDS™; novel Point Of Divergence Drug Delivery System (for which an NDA has been filed with the FDA), and Regabatin™; XR (pregabalin extended-release capsules).
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Company Contact:
Intellipharmaceutics International Inc.
Isa Odidi
Chief Executive Officer
416.854.9090
investors@intellipharmaceutics.com
SOURCE: Intellipharmaceutics International Inc.
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