IntelGenx Corp. Reports First Quarter 2010 Results and Highlights Recent Developments

SAINT LAURENT, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - May 14, 2010) - IntelGenx Technologies Corp. (TSX VENTURE: IGX)(OTCBB: IGXT) (“IntelGenx”) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 and presented highlights of recent business developments. All figures are in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated.

“The first quarter was highlighted by FDA’s complete response letter for the NDA for our high-dose bupropion product, CPI-300. The letter clearly laid out the steps necessary to achieve approval for CPI-300 and we look forward to meeting in June with FDA to discuss our impending amendment to the NDA,” said Dr. Horst G. Zerbe, President and Chief Executive Officer of IntelGenx. “We have also been very active on the business development front in 2010, entering into a number of new agreements and expanding on others. These include the increase in ownership of our Relivar product to 50 percent, the potential ownership position in the Pillar5 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the letter of intent for the out-licensing of our thin film migraine product, and the acquisition of full ownership of CPI-300 high dose bupropion hydrochloride product.”

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:

Antidepressant Tablet (CPI-300):

On January 11, 2010 IntelGenx announced a manufacturing site change for CPI-300. The original manufacturer, PharmPro of Aurora, IL (“PharmPro”) was sold to URL Pharma of Philadelphia, PA. As a result of this acquisition, URL advised IntelGenx they would no longer manufacture CPI-300. IntelGenx has identified and engaged Pillar5 Pharma, Arnprior, ON, as the new manufacturing facility for the product. Arnprior is a state-of-the-art GMP facility with a long-standing record of manufacturing quality product for the pharmaceutical industry. As a result of the manufacturing site change, IntelGenx is preparing an amendment to the NDA. IntelGenx expects that the changes will not materially affect the existing timeline for commercialization of CPI-300.

On January 21, 2010 IntelGenx announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issued a formal Notice of Allowance for the patent application protecting CPI-300. The patent was issued on March 9, 2010 under the number US 7,674,479. The patent will be listed in the FDA’s Orange Book and will provide broad protection for CPI-300 against generic copies.

On February 8, 2010 IntelGenx received a Complete Response Letter (“CRL”) from the FDA regarding CPI-300. The CRL lists two main issues which need to be addressed before obtaining final approval: 1) qualification of Pillar5 as the commercial manufacturing site and 2) an observed food effect seen with CPI-300 and the reference product. The FDA found no other notable deficiencies in the NDA. In the coming weeks IntelGenx will meet with FDA to clarify the steps necessary to obtain approval. IntelGenx is confident the activities required to support the NDA amendment can be completed in time for a submission in the second half of 2010.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, IntelGenx executed a Project Transfer Agreement (“Agreement”) with Cary Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Cary”), its former development partner, whereby Cary assigned its 50% ownership stake in CPI-300 to IntelGenx. Pursuant to the Agreement, IntelGenx and Cary (“the Parties”) have agreed to terminate the Collaborative Agreement entered into in November 2007 and the Parties further agreed that the CPI-300 project will be transferred and assigned to IntelGenx. In addition, Cary has assigned to IntelGenx all rights and interest in the regulatory approvals that Cary has or may have had, including the NDA, and IntelGenx will be responsible for the costs associated therewith. IntelGenx will have full and complete authority with respect to the prosecution and/or amendment of the NDA and the commercialization of the product and/or the technology encompassed in the CPI-300 project. IntelGenx will also assume all obligations to, and responsibility for, the Biovail litigation, including the costs thereof. In addition to certain potential pre-commercialization payments, IntelGenx will pay Cary, upon commercialization of CPI-300, 10% of sales royalties received by IntelGenx and 3% of upfront payments received by IntelGenx should a distribution agreement be signed in the future.

Neuropathic Pain Tablet:

On March 4, 2010 IntelGenx and Cynapsus Therapeutics Inc. (“Cynapsus”) formerly Cannasat Therapeutics Inc., announced that they have entered into a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) under which IntelGenx would acquire a fifty percent ownership stake from Cynapsus and an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize Relivar. The LOI details the terms under which the two parties will negotiate an exclusive worldwide license that should result in IntelGenx assuming sole product development and corresponding funding as well as commercialization rights for Relivar. The LOI also lays out the terms for shared milestones and royalties generated by sublicensing of Relivar to a potential pharmaceutical marketing partner in the future. Upon completing a definitive license agreement, IntelGenx would forgive approximately CAD$231 thousand of debt owed by Cynapsus. A definitive license agreement would be subject to board approval for both companies.

Anti-Migraine Film:

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, IntelGenx announced that it has executed a binding term-sheet with RedHill Biopharma Ltd., an Israeli corporation (“RedHill”) to co-develop and license IntelGenx’ first oral thin film product based upon the Company’s proprietary VersaFilm technology. The product is intended for the rapid relief of migraine. The term-sheet sets forth the main criteria to be incorporated into a definitive development and license agreement, subject to due diligence, under which RedHill would obtain exclusive world-wide rights to market and sell IntelGenx’ rapidly dissolving anti-migraine oral film product. In exchange IntelGenx would receive upfront, milestone, and external development fees totalling up to $2.1 million from RedHill. RedHill will also be responsible for regulatory filing fees, if necessary. Furthermore, upon commercialization of the product, IntelGenx would receive 40% of all proceeds including, but not limited to, all sales milestones and income from the product world-wide. IntelGenx and RedHill have entered into a ninety day exclusivity period during which IntelGenx is prohibited from engaging in negotiations related to the product contemplated to be licensed to RedHill with any other party. The term-sheet also provides for a break-up fee in the event that IntelGenx or RedHill is unable to execute the licensing agreement under certain circumstances after the satisfactory completion of due diligence.

VersaFilm Manufacturing:

On January 25, 2010 IntelGenx announced a strategic alliance with LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG (LTS) for the exclusive manufacturing of pharmaceutical products developed by IntelGenx using its VersaFilm drug delivery technology. VersaFilm is comprised of a thin polymeric film using components that are safe and approved by the FDA. VersaFilm provides a patent-protected method of re-formulating approved pharmaceuticals in a more convenient and discrete oral dosage form. IntelGenx currently has three products in development using the VersaFilm technology.

Manufacturing Partnership and Ownership Position in Manufacturing Facility:

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, IntelGenx entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (“Agreement”) with Pillar5 Pharma Inc. Pursuant to the Agreement, IntelGenx undertakes to use its best efforts to ensure that distributors of IntelGenx’ oral solid dose pharmaceutical products developed for commercial production be directed to Pillar5 for purposes of negotiating a manufacturing agreement requiring Pillar5 to manufacture those products. As consideration for this undertaking, Pillar5 issued to IntelGenx 114 voting common shares of Pillar5, representing 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of Pillar5. The shares will be held in escrow and are forfeitable by IntelGenx until Pillar5 achieves certain revenue targets and are subject to restrictions on transfer pursuant to the Agreement. IntelGenx has a right of first refusal in the event of bona fide sale to a third party of all of the shares or substantially all of the assets of Pillar5. Pursuant to the Agreement, IntelGenx has the right to designate a nominee to serve on the board of directors of Pillar5 and Pillar5 has the right to designate a nominee to serve on the board of directors of IntelGenx Technologies Corp.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2010 of approximately $1.0 million (2009: $0.3 million).

Cash used in Q1, 2010 $0.5 million (2009: $0.3 million).

Total Revenue remained steady at $0.2 million (2009: $0.2 million).

Total Expenses increased by $0.2 million to $1.0 million (2009: $0.8 million) including $0.3 million related to the Biovail litigation and $0.2 million related to the foreign exchange impact arising from the translation of the Company’s operating currency (CAD$) into its reporting currency (US$), partly compensated by reduced R&D expenses of $0.1 million and the reduction of financing fees of $0.2 million following repayment of the convertible debt in Q3, 2009.

The Net Loss deteriorated by $0.2 million to $0.8 million (2009: $0.6 million).

The Basic and Diluted Loss Per Common Share improved by $0.01 to $0.02 (2009: $0.03).

About IntelGenx Corp.:

IntelGenx Corp. is a drug delivery company focused on the development of oral controlled-release products as well as novel rapidly disintegrating delivery systems. IntelGenx uses its unique multiple layer delivery system to provide zero-order release of active drugs in the gastrointestinal tract. IntelGenx has also developed novel delivery technologies for the rapid delivery of pharmaceutically active substances in the oral cavity based on its experience with rapidly disintegrating films. IntelGenx’ research and development pipeline includes products for the treatment of pain, hypertension, osteoarthritis and depressive disorders. More information is available about the company at www.intelgenx.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

This document may contain forward-looking information about IntelGenx’ operating results and business prospects that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Statements that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about IntelGenx’ plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, intentions or other characterizations of future events or circumstances and are generally identified by the words “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “could,” “would,” and similar expressions. All forward looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Because these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, IntelGenx’ actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in IntelGenx’ annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov, and also filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and www.sedar.com. IntelGenx assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

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