Cellceutix Announces Ongoing Enrollment of Phase 2 Trial of Brilacidin for Oral Mucositis

BEVERLY, MA--(Marketwired - August 03, 2015) - Cellceutix Corporation (OTC: CTIX) (the "Company"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies with oncology, dermatology, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic applications, is pleased to announce the selection and addition of two clinical sites to be joining the Company's ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin-OM for the treatment and prevention of oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. Cellceutix expects recruitment to commence in the coming weeks at the centers, bringing the total number of clinical sites in the study to date to five.

Increasing patient access to the trial is important in the Company's efforts to discover an effective, safe therapy for oral mucositis and also to prove the anti-inflammatory properties of Brilacidin in a clinical setting. Laboratory studies have shown Brilacidin to have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Two successfully completed Phase 2 clinical trials of Brilacidin for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) have demonstrated Brilacidin's ability to rapidly destroy bacteria.

"We are already confident in Brilacidin's anti-infective properties and believe it will be a true breakthrough if Brilacidin works as an anti-inflammatory as well," commented Leo Ehrlich, Chief Executive Officer at Cellceutix. "This trial has many implications because, as large as the anti-infective market is, the anti-inflammatory market potential for Brilacidin is even greater. I think it is important for shareholders to understand this and the potential value it brings to the Company. As we collect and analyze data from this trial, it will provide direction in our goal to initiate trials addressing the anti-inflammatory markets. Overall, I am very pleased and excited by what I have seen to date in all of our clinical trials and look forward to providing shareholders with a more comprehensive update upon receipt of additional data from all the participating vendors and clinical sites."

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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 antimicrobial 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 in a Phase 2 clinical trial with its novel compound Brilacidin-OM for the prevention of Oral Mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. Brilacidin-OM, a defensin mimetic compound, has shown in an animal model to reduce the occurrence of severe ulcerative oral mucositis by more than 94% compared to placebo. Cellceutix's anti-psoriasis drug Prurisol is being readied for a Phase 2 trial scheduled to begin July 28, 2015. Prurisol is a small molecule that acts through immune modulation and PRINS reduction. Cellceutix's lead antibiotic, Brilacidin, has completed a Phase 2b trial for Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections, or ABSSSI. Top-line data have shown a single dose of Brilacidin to deliver comparable clinical outcomes to the FDA-approved seven-day dosing regimen of daptomycin. Brilacidin has the potential to be a single-dose therapy for certain 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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