NEW YORK and LONDON, May 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celsus Therapeutics Plc (Nasdaq: CLTX ), an emerging growth, development-stage biotech company, announced today that the annual general meeting of its shareholders will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (Local Time, BST in UK), at 53 Davies Street, Mayfair, London W1K 5JH, United Kingdom.
The Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, containing its annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the auditors' report thereon, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2014. The Company distributed the notice of annual general meeting, proxy statement and form of proxy on May 12, 2014.
The annual report, notice of the annual general meeting and proxy statement, form of proxy and ADR voting card are available on the corporate governance page of the Company's corporate website, www.celsustx.com . Shareholders may also obtain a copy of the annual report, notice of the annual general meeting and proxy statement, form of proxy and ADR voting card, free of charge, by sending a written request to the Company at 1500 Broadway, 12 th Floor, New York, NY 10036 (attention: Investor Relations, telephone: 1-646-350-0702) or ir@celsustx.com .
About Celsus Therapeutics Plc (Company No. 05252842)
Celsus Therapeutics is an emerging clinical stage company focused on the development of a new class of non-steroidal, synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs termed Multi-Functional Anti-Inflammatory Drugs or MFAIDs. Celsus's MFAIDs represent a new therapeutic platform for the treatment of a broad array of inflammatory diseases, such as allergies and autoimmune diseases. Presently, the Company's lead drug candidate in its clinical pipeline is MRX-6, an MFAID topical cream treatment under development for treating skin inflammatory disorders, specifically allergic contact dermatitis and atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. Other potential treatments in preclinical development include OPX-1 for ocular inflammation, CFX-1 for cystic fibrosis, and MRX-5 for inflammatory bowel disease.
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Investor Relations Contact The Trout Group Tricia Truehart 646-378-2953
