HELIX BIOPHARMA ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RESIGNATIONS

HELIX BIOPHARMA ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR RESIGNATIONS
(Aurora, Ontario) - Helix BioPharma Corp. (TSX, FSE: "HBP"), a biopharmaceutical company developing drug candidates for the prevention and treatment of cancer, today announced that each of Jack A. Kay and W. Thomas Hodgson had voluntarily resigned from Helix's board of directors with effect from December 14, 2012.

Commenting on the resignations, William White, Chairman of the Board of Helix said, "Jack Kay and Tom Hodgson have been valued members of Helix's board of directors for over seven years and four years, respectively. Over the past eight months in particular, their insight and perspective, and their diligence, has provided vital continuity for the board while it has made several key business and strategic decisions for the company. We regret their departure and wish them both well in the future."

About Helix BioPharma Corp.
Helix BioPharma Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the field of cancer therapy. The company is actively developing innovative products for the prevention and treatment of cancer based on its proprietary technologies. Helix's product development initiatives include its novel L-DOS47 new drug candidate and its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b. Helix is currently listed on the TSX and FSE under the symbol "HBP".

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