iCo Therapeutics Engages HT Capital for Investor Communication Services

VANCOUVER, Oct. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - iCo Therapeutics Inc. ("iCo" or "the Company") (TSX-V: ICO), today announced that it has retained Hamza Thindal Capital Corporation ("HT Capital, Hamza Thindal") to provide iCo with investor relations and related communication services within Canada.  Hamza Thindal provides investor relations and communications services to emerging junior companies in various industry sectors including: life sciences and natural resources. Under the terms of the agreement, iCo will pay Hamza Thindal a monthly fee of $7,500 for a variety of communication services.  For more information on Hamza Thindal visit: www.htcapitalcorp.com.

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

Certain statements included in this press release may be considered forward-looking. 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 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; 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.

SOURCE: iCo Therapeutics Inc.