DiaMedica Announces Opening of U.S. Headquarters

DiaMedica (TSX VENTURE:DMA) is pleased to announce that is has established its
U.S. headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 


"With our corporate focus on U.S. development partners and increasingly on the
U.S. investment community, opening a U.S. based office is the logical next step
in our growth," said Rick Pauls, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
DiaMedica. "Situating ourselves within a strong life sciences community and
talented workforce in Minneapolis also provides the opportunity to add key
experienced personnel to our existing team as we initiate our clinical
programs."


The Company has also awarded 27,121 units under the Company's Deferred Share
Unit Plan ("DSU") to directors with a fair value of $1.77 per unit. The
directors elected to receive DSU units for payment of directors' fees in lieu of
payment of cash. Each DSU unit can be redeemed for one common share of the
Company by the unit holder only on cessation of employment with the Company. The
Company also granted 125,000 stock options to directors with an exercise price
of $1.66 and a term of ten years.


About DiaMedica

DiaMedica is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and
development of novel therapeutic compounds for diabetes and other major,
medically-unmet diseases. DiaMedica's lead compound, DM-199, is a recombinant
human protein that represents a novel approach to treating Type 1 and Type 2
diabetes. DiaMedica is also developing a novel monoclonal antibody, DM-204, as a
treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Chronic treatment with DM-204 in Type 2 diabetes
models resulted in significant improvement in blood glucose control and
demonstrated significant decreases in blood pressure and serum cholesterol.


DM-199 and DM-204 were both named Windhover's "2011 Top 10 Cardiovascular/
Metabolic Projects to Watch".


The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol 'DMA'. 

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Company's filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no
obligation, and does not intend, to update, revise or otherwise publicly release
any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of any
unanticipated events. Although management believes that expectations are based
on reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations
will materialize. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
DiaMedica Inc.
Rick Pauls
Chairman & CEO
763-710-4455
[e-mail]