Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - October 6, 2025) - Defence Therapeutics Inc. (CSE: DTC) (FSE: DTC) (OTCQB: DTCFF) ("Defence" or the "Company"), a leading biotechnology company specialized in drug delivery technologies, is pleased to announce its participation at CPHI Worldwide 2025, taking place in Frankfurt, Germany from October 28-30, 2025.

At this premier gathering and global trade fair of pharmaceutical leaders, Defence looks forward to engaging with potential partners across the biopharma value chain and with the global pharma community, learning about the latest trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and connecting with its international collaborators and shareholders.

In addition to its conference participation, Defence warmly invites attendees, partners, and shareholders in the region to join its leadership team for an informal Meet & Greet on Wednesday, October 29 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the American May lobby bar of the Kimpton Hotel in Frankfurt. This networking event will provide an opportunity to meet the team, exchange insights, and explore partnership opportunities in a relaxed setting.

Interested in meeting our team? Reach out through the CPHI conference partnering platform or connect with our leaders who will be at the meeting via LinkedIn: Amie Phinney, Strategy and Business Advisory, Mark Lambermon, Head of Quality and Operations (our in-house German speaker!) or Sebastien Plouffe, CEO. And of course, don't hesitate to just drop-by the Meet & Greet event.

About CPHI:

CPHI (www.cphi.com) is a leading global pharmaceutical trade show and networking platform, bringing together tens of thousands of industry professionals from more than 160 countries. In the 2025 edition in Frankfurt, over 62,000 visitors and around 2,400 exhibiting companies are expected, with more than 180 international speakers featured.

About Defence:

Defence Therapeutics is a publicly-traded clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and engineering the next generation of ADC products using its proprietary platform. The core of Defence Therapeutics platform is the ACCUM^® technology, which enables precision delivery of ADCs in their intact form to target cells. As a result, increased efficacy and potency can be reached against cancer.

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