May 12 (Reuters) - Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc FRX.TO -
* Fennec provides corporate update and announces first quarter 2017 results
* Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc - research and development expenses for three months ended march 31, 2017 were $0.2 million above same period in prior year
* Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc qtrly loss per share $0.06
* Fennec Pharmaceuticals -at march 31, 2017, company had working capital balance totaling approximately $2.9 million compared to $3.6 million as of dec 31, 2016 Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCN7JzBdt Further company coverage: FRX.TO