BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- GT Biopharma, Inc. (OTCQB: GTBP) (GTBP.PA) an immuno-oncology company focused on innovative therapies based on the Company's proprietary NK cell engager (TriKE™) technology platform today announced that it has submitted an application to uplist its common stock to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Anthony Cataldo, CEO and Chairman of GT Biopharma commented, "It is our belief that uplisting to a major exchange will allow a broader base of worldwide institutions, funds and retail investors to participate in our future success. Moreover, with the success of the data most recently presented at the ASH conference we have received tremendous institutional interest and believe that this transition will increase corporate visibility, improve our stock's trading liquidity, and broaden awareness of GT Biopharma in the investment community."

Acceptance for listing the Company's shares is subject to approval and satisfaction of several factors, including minimum listing requirements for the Nasdaq Capital Market.  The Company is optimistic that it can satisfy all of the applicable listing requirements, however, there is no assurance that its application will be approved.

For more information regarding the data presented at the ASH conference, please visit: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gt-biopharma-announces-gtb-3550-123000412.html

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About GT Biopharma, Inc.
GT Biopharma, Inc. is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of immuno-oncology therapeutic products based our proprietary TriKE™ NK cell engager platform. Our TriKE™ platform is designed to harness and enhance the cancer killing abilities of a patient's immune system natural killer cells (NK cells). GT Biopharma has an exclusive worldwide license agreement with the University of Minnesota to further develop and commercialize therapies using TriKE™ technology.

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