Protox revises terms of private placement

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VANCOUVER, Feb. 25 /CNW/ - Protox Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: PRX), a leader in the development of receptor targeted fusion proteins for the treatment of prostate disease and other forms of cancer, today announced that it has revised the terms of the private placement financing announced on February 4, 2010. The Company intends to raise gross proceeds of up to approximately CDN$6,500,000 through a brokered private placement of units ("Units") at a price of CDN$0.45 per Unit. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of Protox and one-half of a common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of Protox at a price of CDN$0.65 for a five year period from closing date subject to an acceleration of the expiry date in certain circumstances.

The Company has retained Dundee Capital Markets as lead placement agent and Canaccord Financial Inc. as co-lead placement agent, along with Versant Partners as co-agent.

The brokered private placement is subject to all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals. Protox intends to use the net proceeds principally to finance its development and clinical activities. Closing is expected to be in mid-March 2010.

The securities being issued in the private placement are all subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The securities have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and, until so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or any state or to, or for the account of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.

About Protox

Protox Therapeutics is a leader in advancing novel, receptor targeted fusion proteins. Two novel drug candidates derived from the company's INxin(TM) and PORxin(TM) platforms are being developed in three clinical programs. Protox's lead program, PRX302 (PORxin), has announced positive results from its Phase 2b placebo controlled trial called TRIUMPH, to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or enlarged prostate). In addition to these positive results, data from the Phase 2a study demonstrated durability at 12 months. PRX302 is also being evaluated for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. A Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating PRX321 (INxin) for the treatment of primary brain cancer has been completed and the drug has received Fast Track Designation and Orphan Drug Status from the US FDA and EMEA. Protox is also collaborating with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) on a research program focused on the discovery of next generation fully human targeted therapeutics.

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 Protox' current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Protox 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 Protox in its public securities filings; actual events may differ materially from current expectations. Protox 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: James Beesley, Senior Director, Investor Relations, Protox Therapeutics, [phone], [email protected]; Michael Moore, Investor Relations, Equicom Group, [phone] x 241, [email protected]