SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, Jan. 9, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Technologies Corp. ("IntelGenx", or the "Company") (TSX-V:IGX) (OTCQX:IGXT) announced today that the Company's board of directors granted options to acquire 120,000 common shares under the 2006 Stock Option Plan, as amended. The options were granted to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rajiv Khosla in accordance with his employment agreement.
The options have an exercise price of CAD$0.60 and expire on January 1, 2019. The options granted to Mr. Khosla vest on December 31, 2016.
About IntelGenx:
IntelGenx is a drug delivery company focused on the development of oral controlled-release products as well as novel rapidly disintegrating delivery systems. IntelGenx uses its unique multiple layer delivery system to provide zero-order release of active drugs in the gastrointestinal tract. IntelGenx has also developed novel delivery technologies for the rapid delivery of pharmaceutically active substances in the oral cavity based on its experience with rapidly disintegrating films. IntelGenx' development pipeline includes products for the treatment of indications such as severe depression, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, migraine, insomnia, CNS indications, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, oncology and pain, as well as animal health products. More information is available about the company at www.intelgenx.com.
Each of the TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQX has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.