<img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/aa650511-a1c3-496e-803a-448d7f8d409a?size=2" nborder="0" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="5" title="Picture1.jpg" alt="Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc."/>NEW YORK, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=4NiG0ZWpd_-rQlaLYyOGwSQy2MbPJnVR-I_XmwvZkDKfvM7_FbmANQCix7X4R5UvICq9k0Z3ZlGfdLC-_5GSVw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="BioMedWire">BioMedWire</a> -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=SNnYaLl9Oo0x2ZVlATwZOvxJ5CT-hTqK3_o1OdpIs4KvELjqnA9FR_uDZNQS1gxEbjx61V0FNPQHkSJY6bDOVK2lQSGszHDdYqDKl9JT_JGCE74h54kBkCnpz3V1dsE6O_zR-OoXgTajPGBcPDU-kM4MtUIF6pCz74smALosny4=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc.">Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc.</a> (OTCQB: OTLC) today announces its placement in an editorial published by <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=4NiG0ZWpd_-rQlaLYyOGwQybbnAjysitTV61is-zky5Z10mItuAViP7VS_HZaDBY1lnd9w5Q6ch2C1sHiJQFrg==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="BioMedWire">BioMedWire</a> (BMW), one of 75+ brands within the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=q0D7fhvcUnrsJXCD37BkssSRI9viPswhpGQoBqV-YpF4_LA2LLKpJV6iuL1Oh3DnRNdRSE509rHmSx1PGay30cqYRnJxZGjnhbzMFyEze-dNIp7sCA-fyasB6S7ttG_Wnxu8xGgcd6JwV267vTCpaQ==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Dynamic Brand Portfolio">Dynamic Brand Portfolio</a>@<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=JR751Mt5nvaD2RuIQ5m3Xj_Uw9kdqZExot7iPf6pEhDx5FLZUfZ2f0rIYlKFx2BYo0C1E43CUdHphq3YsPuPS1AePn68zEhIWUXjIB9AXr0=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="IBN">IBN</a> (<a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=gwYmrqwzNZ9bs01IfqwsJYMEZZ5B4aOuuPJsOaPX8HmYNNKkpSpHJk9dMAGDxnv1T0VVnIzGwqfHh4LZXbjLnTNUvfFwgK1_ntOJHQoQVF8cbhG09OAYDltfzxOdl5oU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="InvestorBrandNetwork">InvestorBrandNetwork</a>), a specialized communications platform with a focus on financial news and content distribution for private and public companies and the investment community. To view the full publication, “CNS Drug Delivery Breakthroughs Unlock Significant Biotech Market Opportunities,” please visit: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LzTEz67k1oYXvEMs9Evg6AHZC6iQ0AWRPYsbuJCmFhHcxX7M9xAt12Bdagpeinjqw1vqhITe0Sd4bnHLJCQTQm5p5AqrtRe525FxboIysQ8=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="">https://ibn.fm/dehmu</a>   The human brain remains one of the most protected, and difficult to treat, organs in the body. At the center of this challenge is the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a biological defense system that prevents most therapeutics from reaching the central nervous system (“CNS”). As Alzheimer’s disease cases rise globally and governments intensify focus on biodefense preparedness, the inability to deliver drugs effectively to the brain is emerging as a critical bottleneck in modern medicine. With this in mind, innovative companies, including Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc., are working within a broader industry shift toward advanced delivery platforms designed to bypass traditional barriers and facilitate rapid, targeted access to the brain. Oncotelic’s approach, which includes a proprietary intranasal nose-to-brain (“N2B”) system that enables rapid therapeutic delivery, reflects a growing recognition that solving CNS delivery, not just drug discovery, may be key to unlocking the next generation of therapies. Oncotelic joins a group of leading biopharma companies focused on cutting-edge therapeutic platforms and large-scale drug development in a range of treatment areas. About Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc. Oncotelic Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of oncology and immunotherapy products. The company’s mission is to address high-unmet-need cancers and rare pediatric indications with innovative, late-stage therapeutic candidates. In addition to its directly owned and developed drug pipeline, Oncotelic benefits from the robust portfolio of inventions created by its CEO, Dr. Vuong Trieu, who has filed more than 150 patent applications and holds 39 issued U.S. patents. Beyond its internal programs, the company also licenses and codevelops select drug candidates through joint ventures. Currently, Oncotelic owns 45% of GMP Bio, a joint venture under Trieu’s leadership and guidance, which is advancing its own pipeline of drug candidates that further complement and strengthen Oncotelic’s strategic position in oncology and rare disease therapeutics. For further information, please visit the company’s website at <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=6DK7e1oV36NhEQgaSACQY46qvCIgUYwVnlE1z2hOglWh8mJY2dnD6RdzZaUV945QId9sit_X0tC53_k3ft3ma6A3dJ1KD1v4hNmuG1UOqiM=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="www.Oncotelic.com">www.Oncotelic.com</a>. 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