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Invex Therapeutics has voluntarily suspended trading on the ASX pending a significant acquisition announcement and responses to a price query. The suspension is expected to last until the announcement or early next week.

Bio-Gene Technology’s novel acaricide Flavocide demonstrated over 90% mortality against Lyme disease-carrying ticks in lab tests presented by Purdue University, highlighting its potential in public health applications.

Arovella Therapeutics has received a $3.21 million R&D tax incentive refund, bolstering its financial position as it prepares to initiate first-in-human trials for its lead cell therapy, ALA-101.

Noxopharm Limited has secured an extension on $2.6 million of convertible notes and obtained a $1.25 million unsecured loan to bolster working capital, pending shareholder approval.

INOVIQ Limited has demonstrated that its CAR-NK-exosome therapy kills over 90% of triple-negative breast cancer cells within 10 hours in laboratory tests, validating its potential as a next-generation cancer treatment.

Starpharma has entered a significant collaboration with Genentech to develop dendrimer-drug conjugates for oncology, securing an upfront payment and potential milestone earnings exceeding half a billion dollars.

Starpharma has entered a landmark collaboration with Genentech to develop innovative cancer therapies using its proprietary DEP® platform, securing $5.5 million upfront and potential milestones exceeding $560 million.

PYC Therapeutics has restructured its Board and executive team to steer the company through pivotal clinical milestones expected by the end of 2027. The changes signal a strategic push toward late-stage development of its RNA-based drug candidates.

BCAL Diagnostics has partnered with US-based ClearNote Health to exclusively distribute innovative blood tests for early detection of pancreatic and ovarian cancers in Australia and New Zealand, starting early 2026.

Neurizon Therapeutics has locked in a significant R&D tax incentive advance covering overseas and domestic development costs for its lead ALS drug candidate NUZ-001, accelerating its clinical progress with a $5.6 million rebate expected in 2025.

Neurizon Therapeutics has raised $5 million through an institutional placement to advance its lead ALS drug candidate NUZ-001 into a pivotal clinical trial, pending FDA clearance. The capital injection also supports manufacturing and pre-clinical development efforts.

Pathkey.AI has upgraded its TrialKey platform to include drug-level molecular and pharmacokinetic features, enhancing clinical trial predictions and opening doors to AI-driven drug discovery.