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To: Montana Wildhack who wrote (11874)	1/20/2003 9:37:06 AM
From: Joe Krupa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14101

Dimethaid announces filing of rights offering TORONTO, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Specialty pharmaceutical company, Dimethaid Research Inc. (TSX: DMX) today announced that its Board of Directors had approved the filing of a draft rights offering circular with the securities commissions in each of the provinces of Canada. The rights offering is subject to securities, regulatory and Toronto Stock Exchange approvals. Under the offering, shareholders will receive one right for each common share held on the record date. Four rights will entitle a shareholder to purchase one common share. The Company expects to announce the pricing of the rights to acquire common shares shortly. Following approval, the Company's transfer agent will mail a rights offering circular to shareholders, indicating both the record date and expiry date. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including the Canadian launch of the company's lead product, PENNSAID(R), as well as for capital expenditures and development of new products based on the company's proprietary technology platforms. About Dimethaid Research Inc. Dimethaid Research Inc. is a publicly traded, Canadian, pharmaceutical company headquartered in Markham, Ontario, with manufacturing facilities in Varennes, Quebec and Wanzleben, Germany. The Company develops and commercializes targeted therapeutic drugs that produce minimal side effects. Dimethaid's two technology platforms focus on transcellular drug delivery and immune system regulation. Products have potential applications in such areas as osteoarthritis, onychomycosis and HIV/AIDS. For more information, please visit dimethaid.com. This release may contain forward-looking statements, subject to risks and uncertainties beyond management's control. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed here. Risk factors are discussed in the Company's annual information form filed with the securities commissions in each of the provinces of Canada. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise forward-looking statements in light of future events. Dimethaid Research Inc. CONTACT: Dimethaid Research Inc., Investor Relations, Tel. (905) 415-1446, info@dimethaid.com; Archived images on this organization are available through CNW E-Pix at newswire.ca. Images are free to members of The Canadian Press. To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to newswire.ca and click on reports@cnw.