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Xenitra’s Hong Kong subsidiary Fukang has inked a three-year A$5 million procurement framework for specialised medical nutrition products, broadening its foothold beyond OTC medicines in China’s booming healthcare market.

Pro Medicus delivered a robust FY26 with 28% underlying revenue growth, a surge in new contract wins worth $407 million, and a 25% increase in fully franked dividends, underpinned by strong AI product development and rapid implementations.

Adherium has tapped its major shareholder, Trudell Medical, for a further AUD 1 million unsecured loan to bolster working capital, adding to a recent USD 1.65 million facility.

Cogstate Ltd (ASX:CGS) posted a 15.9% rise in profit before tax to US$16.1 million for FY26, driven by a 116% surge in clinical trial sales contracts to $89 million and a 15% revenue increase. The company doubled its final dividend to A$0.04 per share, supported by a strong $118.5 million contracted revenue backlog.

CSL Limited’s FY2026 results reveal modest revenue growth offset by a multibillion-dollar statutory loss driven by restructuring and impairments, alongside a maintained dividend and a strategic focus on sustainable growth.

Vita Life Sciences delivered a robust first half in 2026 with revenue up 6.1% to A$48.3 million and net profit after tax rising 14.9% to A$5.54 million. The company declared a higher interim dividend, reflecting improved margins and regional market momentum.

Mesoblast has treated 350 patients in its pivotal Phase 3 trial for rexlemestrocel-L, targeting chronic low back pain linked to degenerative disc disease, setting the stage for top-line results in mid-2027.

Radiopharm Theranostics is gearing up for a pivotal Phase 3 trial of its brain metastases imaging agent RAD101, following strong Phase 2b results and an upcoming FDA meeting to finalise trial design.

Dimerix has secured full sponsorship of the US Investigational New Drug application for its Phase 2-ready kidney drug DMX-652, setting the stage for a clinical trial targeting acute kidney injury in late 2026.

Doctor Care Anywhere delivered a 27% rise in EBITDA and doubled free cash flow in H1 2026, driven by operational efficiencies and a strategic entry into the UK weight management market via acquisition.

OncoSil Medical has won FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption approval for its OncoSil™ device to treat distal cholangiocarcinoma, opening a US market estimated at A$80 million annually.

Australian Clinical Labs (ASX: ACL) delivered a modest 1.7% underlying EBIT increase in FY26, navigating subdued revenue and rising labour costs with operational efficiencies and strategic initiatives.