Latest Biopharmaceuticals News

Opthea Limited has discontinued its wet AMD development program following Phase III trial failures, slashing its workforce by 65% amid ongoing financial uncertainty and negotiations with investors.

Tryptamine Therapeutics has secured a landmark agreement with Swinburne University to initiate the first clinical trial of its IV-infused psilocin formulation TRP-8803 for Binge Eating Disorder, aiming to build on promising Phase 2a data.

Race Oncology has opened a second Australian clinical site for its Phase 1 trial of RC220 combined with doxorubicin in advanced solid tumours, aiming to speed patient enrolment and gather critical safety and efficacy data.

Radiopharm Theranostics' RAD 101 radiotracer demonstrates high sensitivity in detecting brain metastases using a novel PET-mpMRI approach, with a Phase 2b trial now recruiting in the US.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has initiated critical IND-enabling studies for its glaucoma drug candidate EmtinB, backed by a solid cash position of A$4.5 million as of December 2024. Preliminary melanin binding results are shaping the path toward first-in-human trials.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has secured a $6.3 million R&D Tax Incentive refund, lifting its cash reserves to $31 million and reinforcing its push into Phase 3 osteoarthritis clinical trials.