Cellceutix Announces Breakthrough In The Formulation Of Its Novel Antibiotic Brilacidin™, Plans Studies To Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers

BEVERLY, MA--(Marketwired - July 14, 2014) - Cellceutix Corporation (OTCQB: CTIX) (the “Company”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies in oncology, dermatology, and antibiotic applications, is pleased to announce that a significant breakthrough has been made in the formulation of Brilacidin™, Cellceutix’s lead antibiotic in its portfolio of novel compounds called defensin mimetics. Previously, Brilacidin was stored in a refrigerated state. Cellceutix has stabilized the formulation of Brilacidin so that it is now stable at room temperature. This positions the Company to move forward with the immediate development of Brilacidin for the treatment of infected diabetic foot ulcers. Ophthalmic and otitic formulations will soon follow for ophthalmic and otitis media indications.

“I am very proud of our team and all that we have accomplished with Brilacidin in such a short period of time. We were confident from the minute we acquired the rights that our biological understanding of the compound would lead to different formulations to treat a broad spectrum of indications that are in dire need of efficacious therapies,” commented Leo Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer at Cellceutix. “The initial thrust of our efforts with this new formulation is centered on infected diabetic foot ulcers, a substantial market opportunity possibly in the billions of dollars. Given the global diabetes epidemic and fact that foot ulceration precedes 85 percent of diabetes-related amputations, many disciplines are researching new treatments, but with limited success. We are optimistic that the novelty and robust activity demonstrated by Brilacidin in infective wound healing could be the breakthrough drug that the world is looking for.”

About Cellceutix:
Headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, Cellceutix is a publicly traded company under the symbol “CTIX”. Cellceutix is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies in oncology, dermatology and antibiotic applications. Cellceutix believes it has a world-class portfolio of compounds and is now engaged in advancing its compounds and seeking strategic partnerships. Cellceutix’s anti-cancer drug Kevetrin is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial at Harvard Cancer Centers’ Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. In the laboratory Kevetrin has shown to induce activation of p53, often referred to as the “Guardian Angel Gene” due to its crucial role in controlling cell mutations. Cellceutix is planning a Phase 2 clinical trial with its novel compound Brilacidin-OM for the prevention and treatment of Oral Mucositis. Brilacidin-OM, a defensin mimetic compound, has shown in the laboratory to reduce the occurrence of severe ulcerative oral mucositis by more than 94% compared to placebo. Cellceutix’s anti-psoriasis drug Prurisol is presently in a bioequivalence crossover clinical trial. Prurisol is a small molecule that acts through immune modulation and PRINS reduction. Cellceutix’s key antibiotic, Brilacidin, is in a Phase 2b trial for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections, or ABSSSI. Brilacidin has the potential to be a single-dose therapy or a dosing regimen that is shorter than currently marketed antibiotics for multi-drug resistant bacteria (Superbugs). Cellceutix has formed research collaborations with world-renowned research institutions in the United States and Europe, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the University of Bologna. More information is available on the Cellceutix web site at www.cellceutix.com.

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