Shareholders to Vote on 14.6% Potential Dilution for Equity Incentive Plan

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Palatin Technologies has filed a definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting, where shareholders will vote on a proposal to add 260,000 shares to the equity incentive plan, representing a significant potential dilution of 14.6% of current outstanding shares.

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• Annual Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held virtually on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

• Proposed Equity Plan Expansion

  Shareholders will vote on an amendment to the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 260,000 shares.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The additional 260,000 shares represent a potential dilution of approximately 14.6% based on the 1,779,275 common shares outstanding as of June 22, 2026. The total fully diluted overhang from the plan would increase from 6.6% to 17.8% if approved.

• Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

  Shareholders will cast a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

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Palatin Technologies is seeking shareholder approval to increase the shares reserved for its 2011 Stock Incentive Plan by 260,000 shares. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 14.6% relative to the current outstanding common stock. While necessary for employee incentives, this is a substantial increase in potential future dilution for a company with a market capitalization of approximately $18.2 million. The company noted that without this increase, it might need to rely more on cash compensation, which could increase expenses and reduce alignment with shareholder interests.