July 15 (Reuters) - Aptose Biosciences Inc APS.TO :
* APTOSE ANNOUNCES PROPOSED PUBLIC OFFERING OF COMMON SHARES
* APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC - INTENDS TO USE NET PROCEEDS OF OFFERING TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CG-806
* APTOSE BIOSCIENCES INC - ALSO INTENDS TO USE NET PROCEEDS OF OFFERING TO ACCELERATE AND EXPAND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR APTO-253