Resverlogix Corporation Announces $17.5 Million Equity Offering

November 23, 2011 (Calgary, AB) — Resverlogix Corp. (“Resverlogix” or the “Company”) (TSX:RVX) today announced that it has entered into a Placement Agent Agreement with MLV & Co to act as agent on a best efforts basis for a private placement to subscribers in certain jurisdictions outside Canada of up to 14,819,476 common shares at a price of $1.18 per common share for gross proceeds of up to $17.5 million. The shares will be subject to a four month hold period.

The agent has received signed subscription agreements from investors representing the proposed entire amount of the offering. Eastern Capital Limited will purchase 13,200,000 common shares of the Company pursuant to the offering which represents 17.8% of the 74,097,383 common shares outstanding after giving effect to the offering. Resverlogix intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund research and development activities, general and administrative expenses, increasing working capital and for other general corporate purposes.

The securities to be issued under the offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities requirements or pursuant to exemptions there from. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of Resverlogix's securities in the United States.

About Resverlogix Corp.

Resverlogix Corp. is a leading biotechnology company engaged in the development of novel therapies for important global medical markets with significant unmet medical needs. The NexVas™ Plaque Regression program is the Company’s primary focus which is to develop novel small molecules that enhance ApoA-I production. These vital therapies are focused to address the burden of atherosclerosis and other important diseases such as Acute Coronary Syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, Peripheral Artery Disease and Autoimmune diseases. Resverlogix Corp.’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:RVX). For further information please visit www.resverlogix.com.

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