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IntelGenx Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (TSX:IGX)(OTCQB:IGXT) (the "Company" or "IntelGenx") today reported financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022.

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  • SAINT LAURENT, Quebec, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (TSX:IGX)(OTCQB:IGXT) (the "Company" or "IntelGenx") today reported financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2022.
  • Net comprehensive loss was $2.3 million, compared to $2.9 million in the 2021 fourth quarter.
  • Operating costs and expenses were $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, versus $3.0 million for the corresponding three-month period of 2021.
  • IntelGenx will host a conference call to discuss these 2022 fourth quarter and full year financial results today at 4:30 p.m.

University of Prince Edward Island Adopts YuJa Enterprise Video Platform Campuswide

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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YuJa, Inc., a leader in ed-tech solutions, announces that the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to enhance teaching and learning.

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  • YuJa, Inc., a leader in ed-tech solutions, announces that the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to enhance teaching and learning.
  • UPEI went through a multi-department yearlong pilot to evaluate YuJa’s efficacy, followed by an extensive RFP process.
  • Located in Charlottetown, the capital city of Prince Edward Island, Canada, UPEI will continue to benefit from robust lecture capture capabilities, live streaming, video quizzing, a comprehensive analytics dashboard, the ability to auto-caption media in multiple languages and more.
  • YuJa’s Video Platform provides tools for creating, editing, distributing and managing media content and integrates with Moodle, UPEI’s learning management system.

Government of Canada supports wastewater monitoring for COVID-19 in Atlantic Canada

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Wastewater data is an important early warning sign for public health action and decisions for the benefit of communities in Atlantic Canada.

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  • Wastewater data is an important early warning sign for public health action and decisions for the benefit of communities in Atlantic Canada.
  • Wastewater monitoring has been essential in COVID-19 monitoring and is one of the key tools guiding the future of public health surveillance.
  • The Government of Canada has committed $28.1 million since May 2020 to establish, expand and enhance the pan-Canadian wastewater surveillance program.
  • "Wastewater monitoring is the future of public health surveillance for infectious diseases in Canada.

Winners of inaugural ASNA-CIA actuarial student scholarships announced

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Actuarial Students’ National Association (ASNA) are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural ASNA-CIA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarships.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) and the Actuarial Students’ National Association (ASNA) are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural ASNA-CIA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarships.
  • The scholarships – each granting $3,000 – are comprised of three awards, with two winners being selected for 2023:
    The Inclusive Culture Award, awarded to Navneet Kaur, a student at the University of Calgary.
  • “The CIA is proud to partner with ASNA in offering scholarships to these exceptional individuals,” says CIA President Hélène Pouliot, FCIA.
  • The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) is the qualifying and governing body of the actuarial profession in Canada.

Minister Khera and Minister Duclos announce the appointment of a new member and a new Chairperson to the National Seniors Council

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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Today, the Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, and the Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC):

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  • Today, the Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, and the Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos, announced the appointment of a new member to the National Seniors Council (NSC):
    Olive Bryanton has been a fervent activist for seniors' well-being for all of her professional life.
  • She helped established a Seniors' Centre in Charlottetown and the Seniors College of Prince Edward Island, affiliated with the University of Prince Edward Island.
  • Ministers Khera and Duclos take this opportunity to extend their thanks to Dr. Suzanne Dupuis-Blanchard for her work as Chairperson of the Council since 2018.
  • They are appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Seniors and the Minister of Health.

IntelGenx Announces Collaboration with UPEI to Evaluate Acceptance and Preference of VetaFilm™ Platform in Dogs and Cats

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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The reliable administration of medications to dogs and cats is a concern for many owners and veterinarians.

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  • The reliable administration of medications to dogs and cats is a concern for many owners and veterinarians.
  • IntelGenx’s VetaFilm™ proprietary veterinary oral film technology presents a new and potentially superior way to medicate companion animals.
  • “We are thrilled to combine our efforts with one of North America’s leading veterinary universities,” said Dr. Horst G. Zerbe, CEO of IntelGenx.
  • Studies have demonstrated that, when administering capsules and tablets to dogs and cats, there can be a delay in reaching the stomach.

Canada's National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong economy

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economyfor engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.

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  • With the release of Canada's National Adaptation Strategy: Building Resilient Communities and a Strong Economyfor engagement and final consultations, the Government of Canada commits to a whole-of-society approach to climate adaptation.
  • The announcement includes $1.6 billion in new federal funding commitments to help protect communities from coast to coast to coast.
  • Working together is key to addressing challenges of this scale, and that's why Canada's National Adaptation Strategy proposes a whole-of-society approach to adaptation in this country.
  • Through the National Adaptation Strategy, we will advance key resilience and adaptation measures to mitigate these changes, preserve livelihoods and protect our communities and the critical infrastructure we depend on.

New Technologies and Precision Weed Management Take Center Stage at Upcoming Annual Meetings

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science – including technology tools to support precision weed management.

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  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science including technology tools to support precision weed management.
  • Upcoming meetings in 2022 are the Canadian Weed Science Society and the North Central Weed Science Society.
  • In early 2023, the Southern Weed Science Society, Weed Science Society of America with the Northeastern Weed Science Society, and the Western Society of Weed Science will meet.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov.7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science including technology tools to support precision weed management.

Talented international Fulbright cohort ready to work at Florida Poly

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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A Florida Poly student and assistant professor also will travel abroad as part of the program.

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  • A Florida Poly student and assistant professor also will travel abroad as part of the program.
  • "I'm delighted to work with the Florida Poly team to establish a solid research group that can lead to great work of significance in environmental protection and resource recovery approaches."
  • Florida Poly has Fulbright agreements with several countries, including Spain, Canada, Australia, Luxembourg, and Belgium.
  • "It is exciting to see that Fulbright Scholars are choosing Florida Poly as their home institution in the U.S.," said Mustapha Achoubane, the University's associate director of international relations.

Health Canada Provides $2M to Support Mental Health Project for Post-Secondary Students

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Friday, May 6, 2022
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To support post-secondary students during this challenging time, today, Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, announced on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, an investment of $2 million for a three-year Campus Peer Support pilot project led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

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  • To support post-secondary students during this challenging time, today, Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, announced on behalf of the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, an investment of $2 million for a three-year Campus Peer Support pilot project led by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).
  • Our government's support to the Canadian Mental Health Association's Campus Peer Support pilot project will be a valuable addition to existing mental health services already offered to students, and willempower them to support each other by creating a sense of community and belonging on campuses across the country."
  • "The Campus Peer Support pilot project provides opportunities for post-secondary students to help each other navigate mental health and substance use challenges.
  • The Canadian Mental Health Association thanks the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions for funding this important peer support pilot project on Canadian post-secondary campuses.