CITIUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (NASDAQ: CTXR), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on adjunctive cancer care and critical care drug products, announced today the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,648,484 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,648,484 shares of its common stock at a combined offering price of $4.125. In addition, the underwriters partially exercised the over-allotment to purchase an additional 247,272 warrants. The warrants have a per share exercise price of $4.125, are exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the date of issuance. Gross proceeds to Citius from this offering are approximately $6,800,000 before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Citius.

Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering and Dawson James Securities, Inc. acted as co-manager for the offering.

About Citius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXR) 

Citius is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of critical care products with a focus on anti-infectives, cancer care and unique prescription products using innovative, patented or proprietary formulations of previously approved active pharmaceutical ingredients. We seek to achieve leading market positions by providing therapeutic products that address unmet medical needs. By using previously approved drugs with substantial safety and efficacy data, we seek to reduce the risks associated with pharmaceutical product development and regulatory requirements. We focus on developing products that have intellectual property protection and competitive advantages to existing therapeutic approaches. www.citiuspharma.com