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AdAlta Limited has been granted a key Canadian patent for its anti-fibrotic drug AD-214, completing its composition of matter protection across all major commercial markets. This milestone strengthens the company’s intellectual property portfolio and underpins its commercial strategy for AD-214.

Memphasys Limited confirms uninterrupted operations across the Middle East and North Africa, securing new orders and advancing regulatory approvals despite ongoing regional tensions.

CLINUVEL Pharmaceuticals reports record first-half profits and confirms CEO Philippe Wolgen’s leadership through a pivotal growth phase, prioritising its vitiligo program and Nasdaq ambitions.

Recce Pharmaceuticals is progressing its Phase 3 clinical trial of RECCE 327, a novel synthetic antibiotic targeting multidrug-resistant infections, with interim data from Indonesia supporting registration plans across ASEAN by 2026.

Chimeric Therapeutics Limited has announced a significant 100-to-1 security consolidation affecting shares, options, and performance rights, pending shareholder approval and set for implementation in April 2026.

Immutep Limited has successfully completed the single ascending dose phase of its IMP761 trial, showing promising safety and immunosuppressive effects in healthy volunteers. The biotech’s novel LAG-3 agonist could reshape autoimmune disease treatment.

Biotron Limited reveals that its lead antiviral candidate BIT-HBV001 shows promising activity against Hepatitis Delta Virus, expanding its potential impact beyond Hepatitis B. Meanwhile, the company completes integration of Sedarex and advances regulatory plans for its anaesthetic SedRx.

Imugene Limited has launched a $20 million equity raising comprising a $12 million placement and an $8 million Share Purchase Plan, alongside issuing options, convertible notes, and warrants to support its azer-cel clinical program.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has unveiled compelling Phase II trial results showing its Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET imaging agent significantly improves detection of prostate cancer recurrence over the current standard. The data, presented at the 2026 European Association of Urology Congress and accepted by European Urology journal, mark a key milestone ahead of regulatory submissions.

Argenica Therapeutics has secured a nearly $4 million R&D tax incentive rebate for FY25, strengthening its cash position as it prepares for a pivotal Phase 2b trial of its neuroprotective peptide ARG-007.

Arovella Therapeutics has secured TGA confirmation to advance its Phase 1 trial of ALA-101 in Australia via the efficient Clinical Trial Notification pathway, following FDA clearance in the US.

Percheron Therapeutics has announced a $2.2 million non-renounceable entitlement offer at a 20% discount, including free options, to fund the next phase of its lead oncology asset HMBD-002.