Cellceutix Receives Notice of Acceptance for Phase 1 Clinical Trial


BEVERLY, MA--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Cellceutix Corporation (OTCQB: CTIX) (PINKSHEETS: CTIX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat unmet medical conditions, is pleased to report that it has received notice of acceptance for a clinical trial of Kevetrin™, Cellceutix's flagship compound as an indication for drug-resistant cancers, to be conducted at one of the world's most prominent cancer centers.

"I am pleased to announce this significant milestone in the development of Kevetrin," commented Leo Ehrlich, CEO of Cellceutix. "Our research to date on Kevetrin™ has been stellar and the approval to conduct our clinical trials at what many believe to be the world's foremost cancer research center adds a great deal of validation to our beliefs that Kevetrin™ could be one of the leading cancer compounds known at this time. Additional details will be coming upon finalization of review and signed contracts."

About Cellceutix

Cellceutix Corporation is a preclinical cancer, anti-inflammatory and autism drug developer. Cellceutix owns the rights to eight drug compounds, including Kevetrin, which it is developing as a treatment for certain cancers, KM-133, for the treatment of psoriasis, and KM-391, for the treatment of autism. More information is available on the Cellceutix web site at www.cellceutix.com.

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, beliefs and assumptions about the industry and markets in which Cellceutix Corporation operates. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause Cellceutix's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these statements. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in these statements, and no assurance can be given that Cellceutix can successfully implement its core business strategy and improve future earnings.

The factors that may cause Cellceutix's actual results to differ from its forward-looking statements include: Cellceutix's current critical need for additional cash to sustain existing operations and meet ongoing existing obligations and capital requirements; Cellceutix's ability to implement its new product development and commercialization, enter into clinical trials, expand the intellectual property portfolio, and receive regulatory approvals in a timely and cost-effective manner. All forward-looking statements are also expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in Cellceutix's SEC filings, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K.

Kevetrin, KM-133, and KM-391 have not been studied in humans at this time. The Company's positive results in animal studies do not necessarily guarantee success in humans, though they may form the basis for beginning Phase 1 trials.

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Cellceutix Corp.
Leo Ehrlich
(978) 236-8717