NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers, reminds its shareholders of the initial expiration, on Monday August 27, 2018, of the subscription period for its previously announced rights offering that began on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. The Company also reminds holders of rights that most broker/dealers require clients to place orders in advance of the official expiration date of August 27, 2018 so that holders of rights should confirm with their broker/dealers directly in order to enable timely participation.

About Delcath Systems

Delcath Systems, Inc. is an interventional oncology Company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic liver cancers. Our investigational product – Melphalan Hydrochloride for Injection for use with the Delcath Hepatic Delivery System (Melphalan/HDS) – is designed to administer high-dose chemotherapy to the liver while controlling systemic exposure and associated side effects. We have commenced a global registration trial (The FOCUS Trial) for Patients with Hepatic Dominant Ocular Melanoma (OM) and have initiated a global Phase 3 trial (The ALIGN Trial) for patients with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). Melphalan/HDS has not been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for sale in the U.S. In Europe, our system has been commercially available since 2012 under the trade name Delcath Hepatic CHEMOSAT® Delivery System for Melphalan (CHEMOSAT), where it has been used at major medical centers to treat a wide range of cancers of the liver.