VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 13, 2006) - WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“WEX” or the “Company”) (TSX:WXI) today announced the venue for the special meeting (the “Meeting”) of shareholders of WEX to be held on January 26, 2006, at the hour of 10:00 a.m. has changed. The Meeting will now be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.