Opexa Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Regains NASDAQ Compliance Following Stem Cell Agreement

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXA), a company developing a novel T-cell immunotherapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), today announced that on August 7, 2009, the Company received notice that the Listing Qualifications Staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) has determined that Opexa has regained compliance with the continued listing requirements and shall remain listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market. This follows last week’s announcement of Opexa’s agreement with Novartis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, whereby Novartis acquired Opexa’s stem cell technology in a deal potentially valued at over $50 million.

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