TORONTO, July 21 /CNW/ - ARIUS Research Inc. ("ARIUS") (TSX-V: ARI),
today announced that its common shares will begin trading on the Toronto Stock
Exchange ("TSX") at the market open on Monday, July 24, 2006, under the symbol
"ARI". In conjunction with its move to the TSX, ARIUS' common shares will be
de-listed from and cease trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on market close
on July 21, 2006.
About ARIUS Research
ARIUS Research Inc. is a biotechnology company dedicated to personalizing
cancer therapy through the discovery and development of novel anticancer
monoclonal antibodies (MAbs). Established in 1999, ARIUS has built a
proprietary technology platform, FunctionFIRST(TM), that rapidly identifies
powerful MAbs targeting a variety of cancer indications. This antibody
generation engine has enabled ARIUS to assemble a growing pipeline, which is
used for commercial collaborations and in-house development. ARIUS has ongoing
partnerships with key biotechnology and drug development companies. The
company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "ARI".
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this statement.
Forward-Looking Statement
Certain statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not
limited to, ARIUS successfully advancing its new product programs as well as
licensing opportunities. These statements are only predictions and actual
events or results may differ materially. Factors that could cause such actual
events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to
differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such
statements include, but are not limited to: early stage of development;
technology and product development; dependence on and management of current
and future corporate collaborations; future capital needs; uncertainty of
additional funding; no assurance of market acceptance; dependence on
proprietary technology and uncertainty of patent protection; intense
competition; manufacturing and market uncertainties; and government
regulation. These and other factors are described in detail in ARIUS' Annual
Report, forthcoming news releases and other filings with Canadian securities
regulatory authorities available at www.sedar.com. Forward-looking statements
are based on our current expectations and ARIUS is not obligated to update
such information to reflect later events or developments.
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