Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Launches An Investigation Against Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTIC) For Potential

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Launches An Investigation Against Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTIC) For Potential Breaches Of Fiduciary Duties By Its Board Of Directors

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors ofCell Therapeutics, Inc.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Cell Therapeutics, Inc. ("Cell Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NasdaqCM: CTIC) for potential breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with their conduct in seeking shareholders' approval for an amendment to the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.

Specifically, in the Proxy Statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2013, the Board of Directors recommends that Cell Therapeutics' shareholders vote to approve an amendment to increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2007 Equity Plan by 12,000,000 shares. The issuance of the additional shares could have a substantial dilutive effect on the shares of Cell Therapeutics common stock.

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