VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 25, 2007 -- Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (TSX: FMI)(NASDAQ: FMTI) today announced that the Company received a letter from Nasdaq indicating that the bid price for its common stock has closed below the minimum of U.S. $1.00 per share for the last 30 consecutive trading days, as required for continued inclusion on The Nasdsaq Global Market by Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5). NASDAQ has provided Forbes with 180 calendar days, or until July 23, 2007, to regain compliance with this rule. If at any time before July 23, 2007, the bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at U.S. $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Company will regain compliance with the minimum bid rule.
