iCo Therapeutics Closes $1,115,000 Non-Brokered Private Placement

VANCOUVER, Nov. 2, 2011 /CNW/ - iCo Therapeutics Inc. (TSXV: ICO) is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement in the amount of $1,115,000 through the issuance of 5,575,000 Units at a subscription price of $0.20 per Unit. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant").  Each Warrant will entitle the holder, on exercise, to purchase one additional Common Share, at any time on or prior to the date which is 24 months after the Closing Date, at an exercise price of $0.25 per share at any time on or prior to the 12 month anniversary of the Closing Date and $0.30 per share at any time after the 12 month anniversary of the Closing Date on or prior to the 24 month anniversary of the Closing Date.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to support the Phase 2 clinical program for iCo-007, working capital and general corporate purposes.

A cash finder's fee of 8% will be paid to certain arm's length third parties with respect to 1,810,000 Units. In addition, Warrants will be issued to finder's in respect of 2,400,000 Units, with the number of Warrants to be issued to such finders to represent 8% of the aggregate number of Units issued to investors identified by such finders.

All securities issued in the private placement are subject to a four month hold period. The private placement is subject to regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

About iCo Therapeutics
iCo Therapeutics Inc. is a Vancouver-based reprofiling company focused on redosing or reformulating drugs with clinical history for new or expanded indications.   iCo has exclusive worldwide rights to three products: iCo-007, in Phase 2 for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), iCo-008 (Bertilimumab), a product with Phase 2 clinical history to be developed for sight threatening diseases; and an oral Amphotericin B delivery system for life-threatening infectious diseases. Immune Pharmaceuticals licensed systemic rights to iCo-008 in June 2011.     iCo trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "ICO".  For more information, visit the Company website at: www.icotherapeutics.com.

No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the content of this release.  The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release may be considered forward-looking. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those implied by such statements, and therefore these statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. All forward-looking statements are based on iCo Therapeutics' current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to iCo Therapeutics and relate to, among other things, anticipated financial performance, business prospects, strategies, regulatory developments, market acceptance and future commitments. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.  Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified by iCo Therapeutics in its public securities filings; actual events may differ materially from current expectations. iCo Therapeutics disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For further information:

iCo Finance:
Mr. John Meekison, CFO
604-602-9414 x 224
[e-mail]

iCo Investor/Media Contact:
Frederica Jensen
604-602-9414 x 226
[e-mail]

Equicom Group:
Michael Moore, Investor Relations
619-467-7067
[e-mail]