VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLT Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTI) (TSX:QLT) (“QLT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, on a vote by ballot, the six incumbent directors of the Company were re-elected at the Company’s annual general meeting held on January 8, 2016 (the “Meeting”).
Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are as follows:
| Nominee | Votes For | % | Votes Withheld | % |
| Jason M. Aryeh | 30,993,845 | 90.32 | 3,321,352 | 9.68 |
| Dr. Geoffrey F. Cox, Ph.D | 31,208,904 | 90.95 | 3,106,293 | 9.05 |
| Dr. John W. Kozarich, Ph.D | 31,223,945 | 90.99 | 3,091,252 | 9.01 |
| Jeffrey A. Meckler | 30,811,599 | 89.79 | 3,503,598 | 10.21 |
| Dr. Stephen L. Sabba, M.D. | 31,202,781 | 90.93 | 3,112,416 | 9.07 |
| John C. Thomas, Jr. | 30,971,911 | 90.26 | 3,343,286 | 9.74 |
Final voting results on all matters voted on at the Meeting will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About QLT
QLT is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development and commercialization of innovative ocular products that address the unmet medical needs of patients and clinicians worldwide. We are focused on developing our synthetic retinoid program for the treatment of certain inherited retinal diseases.
QLT’s head office is based in Vancouver, Canada and the Company is publicly traded on NASDAQ Stock Market (symbol: QLTI) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol: QLT). For more information about the Company’s products and developments, please visit our web site at www.qltinc.com.
QLT Inc. Contacts: For Investors: Andrea Rabney or David Pitts Argot Partners P: 212-600-1902 [email protected] [email protected]


Toyota’s Surprise CEO Change Signals Strategic Shift Amid Global Auto Turmoil
TSMC Eyes 3nm Chip Production in Japan with $17 Billion Kumamoto Investment
Prudential Financial Reports Higher Q4 Profit on Strong Underwriting and Investment Gains
Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links
Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised
TrumpRx Website Launches to Offer Discounted Prescription Drugs for Cash-Paying Americans
Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5 Million in Bellwether Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Ford and Geely Explore Strategic Manufacturing Partnership in Europe
Washington Post Publisher Will Lewis Steps Down After Layoffs
FDA Targets Hims & Hers Over $49 Weight-Loss Pill, Raising Legal and Safety Concerns
Once Upon a Farm Raises Nearly $198 Million in IPO, Valued at Over $724 Million
SpaceX Pushes for Early Stock Index Inclusion Ahead of Potential Record-Breaking IPO
Nasdaq Proposes Fast-Track Rule to Accelerate Index Inclusion for Major New Listings
Rio Tinto Shares Hit Record High After Ending Glencore Merger Talks
Baidu Approves $5 Billion Share Buyback and Plans First-Ever Dividend in 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge
Missouri Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Starbucks’ Diversity and Inclusion Policies 



