iCo Therapeutics Begins Trading on the OTCQX Marketplace

VANCOUVER, Dec. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - iCo Therapeutics (TSXV: ICO) (OTCQX: ICOTF), announced that its common shares will begin trading today on OTCQX International, a segment of the OTCQX marketplace in the U.S., under the symbol "ICOTF." iCo's common shares will also continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "ICO".

iCo expects to benefit from trading on OTCQX by gaining greater exposure and increasing liquidity in the United States, the location of all clinical sites for its ongoing Phase 2 iDEAL study for diabetic macular edema (DME).

"We look forward to increasing awareness of the Company's ongoing clinical developments and progress in the United States, the single most important biotechnology investor market globally, by trading on the OTCQX marketplace," said Andrew Rae, President & CEO of iCo Therapeutics.

OTCQX International, a segment of the OTCQX marketplace, is reserved for high-quality non-U.S. companies that are listed on a qualified international exchange and provide their home country disclosure to U.S. investors.  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

Troutman Sanders LLP will serve as iCo Therapeutics' Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing professional guidance on OTCQX requirements and U.S. federal securities laws.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
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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.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the content of this release. The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Statements
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SOURCE iCo Therapeutics Inc.