AIkido Pharma Inc. Provides Update on Anticipated Distribution Date for Hoth Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK, May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — AIkido Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AIKI) (“AIkido” or the “Company”) today announced that the distribution date for the previously announced distribution to our stockholders of shares of Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. (“Hoth”) will not be taking place today, May 4, 2020, because of the requirement that the shares be registered prior to distribution. AIkido will provide a distribution date for the distribution of the shares promptly once the registration statement is declared effective. The Company is waiting on (“Hoth”) to seek acceleration of the registration statement, which is a prerequisite for distribution. We hope for this to be done shortly and will update shareholders as soon as possible. The record date has not changed and individuals who were shareholders at 4pm on April 30^th, 2020 will be receiving the dividend. No further action is required.

About AIkido

AIkido was initially formed in 1967 and is a biotechnology company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anti-cancer therapeutics.  The Company’s platform consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers and we are currently in the process of developing an innovative therapeutic drug platform through strong partnerships with world renowned educational institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin and Wake Forest University. Our diverse pipeline of therapeutics includes therapies for pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In addition, we are constantly seeking to grow our pipeline to treat unmet medical needs in oncology

Forward-Looking Statements

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