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Aptose Biosciences Inc.

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Aptose Biosciences Inc.

APTOF·OTC·Life Sciences·CIK 0000882361

Aptose Biosciences Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing precision medicines for cancer, primarily in the United States. The company's main clinical-stage product is tuspetinib (HM43239), a once-daily oral kinase inhibitor. Tuspetinib has completed Phase 1/2 clinical trials and targets specific kinases involved in myeloid malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia and higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Aptose Biosciences Inc. holds license agreements with the National Cancer Institute for the clinical development of tuspetinib and with Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. for its research, development, and commercialization. The company, incorporated in 1986, was previously known as Lorus Therapeutics Inc. before changing its name to Aptose Biosciences Inc. in August 2014. Its headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada.

Aptose Biosciences Inc. (OTC:APTOF) is a publicly traded company in the Life Sciences sector. Wiseek monitors APTOF SEC EDGAR filings and licensed market news in real time, scoring each submission for market-moving significance on a 1–10 scale. Items rated 7 or higher generate instant alerts.

Recent high-impact activity:

  • Aptose Biosciences: Hanmi Acquisition Delayed, Deepening Cash Crisis
  • Aptose Biosciences Reports $7.63M Q1 Net Loss, No Revenue, Amid Cash Concerns
  • Aptose Biosciences Warns of Insufficient Cash to Fund Operations
  • Shareholders Approve Hanmi Acquisition Amidst Going Concern Warning
  • Aptose Biosciences Secures Final Court Approval for Hanmi Acquisition, Reports Positive Clinical Data
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$1.61
52-week range · as of 2026-03-31 $0.6363 – $4
Market cap
$4.12M
Volume
1.9K (1.0× avg)
3-mo avg 1.9K
Live data · 2026-06-14 03:51 UTC · Market closed

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APTOF
May 29, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT
Source: Reuters
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences: Hanmi Acquisition Delayed, Deepening Cash Crisis
Price at Filing: $1.57
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: +$0.0425 (+3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Negative
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APTOF
May 13, 2026, 5:21 PM EDT
Source: Wiseek News
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences Reports $7.63M Q1 Net Loss, No Revenue, Amid Cash Concerns
Price at Filing: $1.70
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0875 (-5%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Negative
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APTOF
May 13, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT
Source: Dow Jones Newswires
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences Warns of Insufficient Cash to Fund Operations
Price at Filing: $1.70
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0875 (-5%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Negative
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APTOF
Mar 31, 2026, 5:29 PM EDT
Filing Type: 10-K
Importance Score:
9
Shareholders Approve Hanmi Acquisition Amidst Going Concern Warning
Price at Filing: $1.67
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0535 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Positive
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APTOF
Mar 31, 2026, 5:23 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences Secures Final Court Approval for Hanmi Acquisition, Reports Positive Clinical Data
Price at Filing: $1.67
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0535 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Positive
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APTOF
Mar 31, 2026, 4:59 PM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Shareholders Approve Hanmi Pharmaceutical Acquisition with Strong Majority
Price at Filing: $1.67
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0535 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Positive
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APTOF
Mar 23, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Glass Lewis Recommends Shareholders Vote 'FOR' Hanmi Pharmaceutical Acquisition
Price at Filing: $1.61
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: +$0.0015 (+0.09%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Positive
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APTOF
Mar 19, 2026, 7:40 AM EDT
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
9
ISS Recommends Aptose Biosciences Shareholders Vote 'FOR' Hanmi Pharmaceutical Acquisition
Price at Filing: $1.64
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0295 (-2%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Positive
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APTOF
Feb 23, 2026, 9:36 PM EST
Filing Type: 8-K
Importance Score:
8
Aptose Biosciences Updates Acquisition Timeline, Secures $11.1M Financing from Acquirer Hanmi
Price at Filing: $1.62
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0075 (-0.46%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Neutral
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APTOF
Feb 23, 2026, 8:26 PM EST
Filing Type: SC 13E3/A
Importance Score:
8
Aptose Biosciences Amends Acquisition Agreement, Extends Go-Private Transaction Deadline
Price at Filing: $1.62
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0075 (-0.46%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Neutral
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APTOF
Feb 23, 2026, 8:14 PM EST
Filing Type: DEFM14A
Importance Score:
8
Aptose Biosciences Files Definitive Proxy for Acquisition by Hanmi Pharmaceutical, Sets Shareholder Vote
Price at Filing: $1.62
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0075 (-0.46%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Neutral
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APTOF
Feb 17, 2026, 6:13 AM EST
Filing Type: SC 13E3/A
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences Files Second Amendment to Going-Private Transaction Statement for Hanmi Acquisition
Price at Filing: $1.67
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0575 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Neutral
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APTOF
Feb 17, 2026, 6:06 AM EST
Filing Type: PRER14A
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences Files Definitive Proxy for Hanmi Acquisition, Citing Insolvency Risk if Deal Fails
Price at Filing: $1.67
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0575 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Neutral
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APTOF
Feb 09, 2026, 6:15 AM EST
Filing Type: SC 13E3/A
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences Amends Going-Private Transaction Details, Outlines Investor Rights for Acquirer
Price at Filing: $1.66
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: -$0.0475 (-3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Neutral
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APTOF
Jan 14, 2026, 9:26 PM EST
Filing Type: SC 13E3
Importance Score:
10
Aptose Biosciences to Go Private in C$2.41 Per Share Arrangement
Price at Filing: $1.57
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: +$0.040 (+3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Negative
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APTOF
Jan 14, 2026, 9:23 PM EST
Filing Type: PRER14A
Importance Score:
9
Aptose Biosciences to be Acquired by Hanmi Pharmaceutical Subsidiary for C$2.41 Per Share, Mitigating Insolvency Risk
Price at Filing: $1.57
Real-time Price: $1.61 info
Change: +$0.040 (+3%) info
Market Cap: $4.116M info
Sentiment: Positive
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