MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwired - May 1, 2014) - Knight Therapeutics Inc. ("Knight") (TSX:GUD) announced today that Genesys Capital Management Inc. ("Genesys") has been engaged to assist Knight with its business development efforts.

The mandate includes lending money on a secured basis to emerging biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical companies in order to gain access to innovative products for the Canadian market.

When commenting on this agreement, Jonathan Ross Goodman, CEO of Knight, stated, "the relationship with Genesys is expected to generate incremental product opportunities for Knight within the first six months."

Kelly Holman, managing partner at Genesys, said "we look forward to working closely with Knight to assist them in executing on their growth strategy."

About Knight Therapeutics Inc.:

Knight Therapeutics Inc., headquartered in Montreal, Canada, is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring or in-licensing innovative pharmaceutical products for the Canadian and world markets. Knight Therapeutics' shares began trading on the TSX-V on March 3, 2014 and graduated to the TSX on April 29, 2014 under the symbol GUD. For more information about Knight Therapeutics Inc., please visit the Company's web site at www.gud-knight.com or at www.sedar.com.

About Genesys Capital Management Inc.:

Genesys Capital is one of the largest Canadian-based investors focused exclusively on the life sciences industry. For more information about Genesys Capital, please visit the Company's web site at www.genesyscapital.com.

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