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Healthcare stocks split into two camps this week: names with fresh data or contracts found buyers, while capital raisings and trial shock sent others sharply lower. The biggest move came from Cynata’s return to trade, but steady progress in Alzheimer’s, oncology, diagnostics and aged care software also kept the sector busy.

Neurizon Therapeutics has secured a critical five-year supply agreement with Elanco Animal Health for GMP-grade monepantel, underpinning the commercialisation readiness of its lead ALS drug candidate NUZ-001.

Healthcare shares were driven by regulation, capital and commercial deals this week. The biggest moves came from companies that either moved closer to US sales or raised cash to get there.

Neurizon Therapeutics has dosed over 50% of participants in the HEALEY ALS Platform Trial's Regimen I, exceeding recruitment expectations after expanding the cohort from 160 to 240 patients. The accelerated pace puts the company on track for last patient dosing in Q2 2027 and topline results by early Q3 2027.

Biotech names led healthcare trading this week, with Noxopharm, Acrux and TruScreen posting the biggest moves after clinical, licensing and expansion updates. Stronger cash flow, fresh capital and new contracts also lifted sentiment across medtech, aged care and healthcare services.

Neurizon Therapeutics has boosted the participant count in its HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Regimen I from 160 to 240, capitalising on faster enrolment and philanthropic support to maintain costs and accelerate topline results to early Q3 2027.

Neurizon Therapeutics has gained ethics approval to start a Phase 1 trial of its NUZ-001 oral liquid formulation, aiming to ease treatment for ALS patients with swallowing difficulties.

Big gains came from contracts, approvals and takeover interest, while several capital raisings and debt deals drew a cooler response. Diagnostics, radiopharma and medtech led the week, with buyers rewarding companies that showed clear sales, supply or hospital access.

Neurizon Therapeutics has secured an additional A$2.7 million through a placement addressing the shortfall from its entitlement offer, lifting total proceeds to approximately A$8.5 million. This fresh capital strengthens the biotech’s balance sheet and provides financial flexibility as it advances its lead ALS drug NUZ-001 through pivotal clinical stages.

A handful of small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by a lung cancer trial green light and a steep sell-off after a capital raise. Investors paid up for clear clinical steps, but punished dilution and stocks that reopened lower and kept sliding.

Neurizon Therapeutics announces the resignation of CEO Dr Michael Thurn, with Executive Chair Sergio Duchini stepping in temporarily as the company embarks on a global hunt for new leadership.

Cannabis and psychedelics delivered the week’s biggest winner, while a cluster of smaller caps slid on fresh losses, leadership change, and near-term uncertainty. Investors kept paying up for FDA clearances and reimbursement wins, but punished businesses where early pops quickly disappeared.