IntelGenx Enters Animal Health Market by Signing Feasibility Agreement for VetaFilm™ Platform

SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, Jan. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Corp. (TSX-V:IGX) (OTCQX:IGXT) (“IntelGenx”) a leader in pharmaceutical films, today announced that it has entered into a Feasibility Study Agreement (the “Agreement”) with an undisclosed partner (the “Partner”) focused on bringing innovative animal health products to the market.

Pursuant to the Agreement, IntelGenx will conduct a feasibility study on an undisclosed molecule for buccal absorption using IntelGenx’s proprietary VetaFilm™ platform. Based on successful feasibility, IntelGenx will have exclusive rights to further develop, manufacture and supply the developed product to the Partner.

“This agreement marks our foray into the animal health space,” said Dr. Horst G. Zerbe, CEO of IntelGenx. “Previous studies have demonstrated that our proprietary VetaFilm™ drug delivery platform offers a unique way of delivering drugs to companion animals, and we believe that this delivery form will become a standard for pets in the future. We are excited to establish this important partnership with a leading animal health industry player that shares our enthusiasm for the prospects of oral thin film delivery in the animal health market.”   

About IntelGenx

IntelGenx is a leading drug delivery company focused on the development and manufacturing of pharmaceutical films.

IntelGenx’s superior film technologies, including VersaFilm®, VetaFilm™ and transdermal, allow for next generation pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs. IntelGenx’s innovative product pipeline offer significant benefits to patients and physicians for many therapeutic conditions.

IntelGenx's highly skilled team provides comprehensive pharmaceuticals services to pharmaceutical partners, including R&D, analytical method development, clinical monitoring, IP and regulatory services. IntelGenx's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility offers full service by providing lab-scale to pilot- and commercial-scale production. For more information, visit www.intelgenx.com.    

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Source:  IntelGenx Technologies Corp.

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