news releases

Vancouver, British Columbia, April 23, 2012— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU; NASDAQ - BUR) (“Burcon”) is pleased to provide an update on the partnering discussions for our Peazazz™ pea protein. As previously reported, Burcon has been in discussions with a potential partner to commercialize Burcon’s Peazazz™ pea protein technology. Discussions and due diligence with this party are ongoing, however, the period of exclusivity has now lapsed. Burcon continues to receive interest for its invisible pea protein and will consider various routes-to-market.

Vancouver, British Columbia, April 19, 2012— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU; NASDAQ - BUR) (“Burcon”) is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted patents for three separate Burcon applications. Two of the patents relate to proprietary processes for the production of canola protein isolates: namely Burcon’s Supertein™ canola protein isolate and Nutratein™ canola protein isolate. The third patent received relates to a proprietary process for the production of protein isolates from mustard seed.

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 23, 2012— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU; NASDAQ - BUR) (“Burcon”) is pleased to provide an update of our Peazazz™ pea protein. As reported in Burcon’s November 15, 2011 news release, Burcon is in discussions with a potential partner for the commercialization of its Peazazz™ pea protein. Those discussions have now progressed to an advanced stage with Burcon agreeing to a period of exclusivity while the two parties continue their due diligence investigations and negotiations with the goal of forming an alliance, although no assurance can be made that an agreement will be reached.

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 23, 2012— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU; NASDAQ - BUR) (“Burcon”) clarifies that it can only provide CLARISOY™ status updates as and when they are available, subject to compliance with its confidentiality obligations under the CLARISOY™ License and Production Agreement with Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”).

Vancouver, British Columbia, February 23, 2012— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU; NASDAQ - BUR) (“Burcon”) reports today that further to its announcements of November 15, 2010 and March 4, 2011, regarding the License and Development Agreement dated September 23, 2003 made among Burcon, Burcon NutraScience (MB) Corp. and Archer Daniels Midland Company (“ADM”), Burcon expects the agreement will terminate on March 1, 2012.

Vancouver, British Columbia, November 15, 2011— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX:BU) (NASDAQ:BUR) (“Burcon” or the “Company”) announces today that it has developed a novel pea protein isolate. Burcon has branded this new protein as Peazazz™. Peazazz™ is 100% soluble and transparent in low pH solutions with clean flavour characteristics and is heat stable permitting hot fill applications. Burcon’s Peazazz™ could be used in a variety of healthy and flavourful consumer product applications and should be of interest to companies looking for a great tasting functional alternative plant protein ingredient.

Vancouver, British Columbia, October 20, 2011— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX:BU) (NASDAQ:BUR) (“Burcon” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its common shares have been authorized to commence trading on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “BUR” on October 27, 2011.

Vancouver, British Columbia, September 1, 2011— Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU) (“Burcon” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed an application to list its common shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and has filed a registration statement to register its common shares on Form 40-F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), pursuant to section 12 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Vancouver, British Columbia, July 12, 2011 — Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU) (“Burcon”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Matthew Hall to its board of directors. Mr. Hall has recently returned to Canada from Europe, where he had a successful 31-year career with Nestle, the world’s largest food and beverage company. Mr. Hall was managing director and CEO of the food, coffee and beverages division of Nestle UK and, prior thereto, Mr. Hall was senior vice-president, global marketing communications and sales at Nestle’s global headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland.

Vancouver, British Columbia, June 22, 2011 — Burcon NutraScience Corporation (TSX – BU) (“Burcon”) today reported financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 and provided a review of the year’s operations.