This release has been disseminated on behalf of Oncotelic Therapeutics, which may include a paid advertisement.   NetworkNewsWire Editorial Coverage: The global oncology market is rapidly shifting toward smarter drug-delivery systems that enhance efficacy, reduce toxicity and improve patient outcomes. Traditional oral or IV drugs often face poor bioavailability and limited tumor targeting — a major bottleneck in cancer treatment success. Recent breakthroughs in nanomedicine are making headlines, as the FDA and global regulatory bodies increasingly endorse nanocarrier-based delivery for complex drugs. This surge underscores a larger industry trend: the race to improve how drugs reach and act within the body. Oncotelic Therapeutics Inc.’s (OTCQB: OTLC) (profile) Deciparticle(TM) platform exemplifies this shift. It offers a novel approach to increase the bioavailability and therapeutic index of existing cancer drugs, potentially transforming underperforming compounds into next-generation therapies. The recent advancement of Sapu-003 into human trials signals real-world momentum behind this vision, showing how innovation in delivery science can unlock new value across multiple drug candidates. Oncotelic Therapeutics is focused on making its mark in the oncology treatment space, along with other innovative leaders such as IO Biotech Inc. (NASDAQ: IOBT), Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), Bicara Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCAX) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) The pharmaceutical industry is entering an inflection point driven by the recognition that highly potent cancer drugs are only as effective as their ability to reach tumors with sufficient concentration. Oncotelic Therapeutics’ Deciparticle technology directly addresses this effective drug-delivery need with a modular, ultra-high-efficiency nanomedicine delivery engine. Sapu-003 has now advanced into first-in-human clinical trials in Australia, marking a pivotal moment for the platform’s external validation. The projected $500-billion-plus nanomedicine market by 2032 is anchored more by delivery innovation than by new molecular discoveries. Deciparticle-enabled therapies could deliver materially more effective treatment with lower toxicity. The Global Shift Toward Smarter Drug Delivery The pharmaceutical industry is entering an inflection point driven by the recognition that highly potent cancer drugs are only as effective as their ability to reach tumors with sufficient concentration. Many promising oncology drugs fail not because the therapy lacks biological power, but because the body absorbs only a fraction of the intended dose. Conventional oral and IV therapies struggle with poor solubility, steep metabolism and imprecise biodistribution, forcing high doses and resulting in systemic toxicity. This is especially problematic in mTOR inhibitors, kinase inhibitors, and vascular-disrupting agents, where dose-limiting toxicity can halt development even when preclinical data were strong. As a result, the industry is increasingly prioritizing drug-delivery innovation as much as drug discovery itself. Nanomedicine, the engineering of sub-200-nanometer drug carriers, is rapidly becoming the leading solution to address absorption inefficiencies and off-target toxicity. These platforms are designed not only to protect the drug from premature degradation but also control its release and guide it more precisely to tumor environments. Leading market research estimates that the global nanomedicine market could surpass $500 billion by 2032, driven by oncology-focused breakthroughs that materially improve drug absorption and targeting. Within oncology, nanocarrier delivery has accelerated following regulatory validations such as FDA approvals of nanoparticle-formulated chemotherapies and RNA therapies. These new formulations are not simply incremental improvements; they can transform once-marginal drugs into category-changing assets. As precision medicine evolves from mutation-targeting