Plus Therapeutics to Provide Update on ReSPECT™ Clinical Trials at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology

Recurrent glioblastoma and leptomeningeal metastases data have been selected for oral presentations

Pediatric brain cancer plans will be shared via poster session

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Nasdaq: ) (the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing innovative, targeted radiotherapeutics for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced it will present data from two ongoing clinical trials evaluating the Company’s lead investigational targeted radiotherapeutic, rhenium (¹⁸⁶Re) obisbemeda, in recurrent glioblastoma, leptomeningeal metastases, as well as clinical trial plans for pediatric brain cancer at the 27^th Annual Scientific Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) being held November 16-20, 2022 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Details of oral presentations:

Details of poster session:        

Accepted abstracts will be published and made available on November 11, 2022 at .

Copies of the presentations will also be available under the tab of the Investors section of the Company’s website at the time of the presentations at .

About Plus Therapeutics

Plus Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of complex and innovative treatments for patients battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our proprietary nanotechnology platform is currently centered around the enhanced delivery of a variety of drugs using novel liposomal encapsulation technology. Liposomal encapsulation has been extensively explored and undergone significant technical and commercial advances since it was first developed. Our platform is designed to facilitate new delivery approaches and/or formulations of safe and effective, injectable drugs, potentially enhancing the safety, efficacy and convenience for patients and healthcare providers. More information may be found at  and .

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