Adaptin Bio Shares To Be Quoted On The OTCQB Under Ticker Symbol APTN

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adaptin Bio, Inc. (OTCQB: APTN), (“Adaptin” or the“Company”), a biotechnology company developing precision cancer therapeutics enabled by targeted delivery to the brain and other difficult-to-reach tissues, today announced that its common shares have been approved for quotation on the OTCQB^® Venture Market under the ticker symbol APTN. Quotation on the OTCQB is expected to provide greater access to U.S. investors, improve liquidity, and enhance visibility within the investment community. The Company expects trading to begin approximately within the next 6-8 weeks and will provide any material updates as they become available.

“We are extremely pleased to have our shares approved for quotation on the OTCQB as part of the execution of our business plan. The pending quotation will provide more investors the ability to participate in Adaptin's mission to advance our novel CNS-targeted therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers,” said Michael J. Roberts, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Adaptin Bio.“Importantly APTN-101, our lead program that is expected to begin a Phase 1 first-in-human clinical trial shortly, leverages our BRiTE antibody delivery platform, and has demonstrated compelling anti-tumor activity and a favorable safety profile in multiple preclinical models. APTN-101 has the potential to meaningfully improve the lives of patients suffering from a variety of devastating diseases, and we are focused on advancing this compound through clinical trials and bringing it to patients as rapidly as possible.”

About APTN-101 BRiTE Therapeutic

Adaptin Bio's proprietary brain bispecific T cell engager, APTN-101, leverages the enhanced“hitchhiking” capabilities of manipulated immune cells to deliver therapeutic agents directly to brain tumors. The novel approach has demonstrated high specificity for EGFRvIII-expressing glioma cells, dose-responsive efficacy against diverse patient-derived glioma cell lines, and a favorable safety profile. By manipulating the immune system either in vivo or ex vivo, BRiTE aims to overcome traditional treatment barriers and offer a promising new therapeutic option for patients with intracerebral malignancies.

About Adaptin Bio, Inc.

Adaptin Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company developing novel therapies for oncology and central nervous system disorders. Its mission is to improve patient outcomes in difficult-to-treat cancers by improving and enhancing drug delivery to the brain and other tissues. The Company's proprietary Brain Bispecific T cell Engager (BRiTE) technology was developed by researchers at the Department of Neurosurgery at Duke University. APTN-101 is FDA-cleared for a Phase 1 clinical trial in glioblastoma (GBM), and other indications are being considered for future studies. For more information, visit .

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