CHICAGO and FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACTU) ("Actuate" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focused on developing therapies for the treatment of high-impact, difficult-to-treat cancers through the inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β), today announced that Daniel Schmitt, President & Chief Executive Office will ring the Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq) opening bell on August 23, 2024, in New York City.

"We are thrilled to celebrate our IPO by ringing the Nasdaq opening bell – a major corporate milestone made possible by the unwavering support of our investors, partners, and our dedicated team," said Daniel Schmitt, President & Chief Executive Officer of Actuate. "The ceremony symbolizes the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Actuate and we look forward to our journey as a Nasdaq-listed company."

Daniel Schmitt, President & Chief Executive Office of Actuate, will be joined by other members of the Actuate's team, Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board members, and guests, at the ceremony which will begin at approximately 9.15 am ET. The event will be live-streamed from the Nasdaq MarketSite Tower in New York and available on Nasdaq's X and Facebook pages.

About Actuate Therapeutics, Inc.

Actuate is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for the treatment of high-impact, difficult-to-treat cancers. Actuate's lead investigational drug product, elraglusib (a novel GSK-3 inhibitor), targets molecular pathways in cancer that are involved in promoting tumor growth and resistance to conventional cancer drugs such as chemotherapy including several DDR pathways. Elraglusib is designed to act as a mediator of anti-tumor immunity through the inhibition of NF-kB and regulates multiple immune checkpoints and immune cell function. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at .

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