Velan Inc.: Announcement


MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Dec. 20, 2012) - Velan Inc. (TSX:VLN) today announced that on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, it will release third quarter results ended November 30, 2012.

The company will hold an analyst call on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) to discuss the results. The call may be accessed by dialing 888-224-7971, and quoting the reservation number 21628978. There will be a PostView available for 7 days following this conference call. The numbers are as follows: 416-626-4100 or 800-558-5253. Enter Reservation number 21628978 then follow system prompts.

T.C. Velan

President & CEO

Contact Information:

Velan Inc.
Tom Velan
President & CEO
(514) 748-7743
(514) 748-8635 (FAX)

Velan Inc.
John D. Ball
Chief Financial Officer
(514) 748-7743 ext. 5537
(514) 748-8635 (FAX)
www.velan.com