Latest Percheron Therapeutics (ASX:PER) News

Small-cap shares produced another uneven week, led by a major fall in Corporate Travel Management and strong gains in energy, gas and takeover stocks.
Investors rewarded rising profits and new deals, but sold several companies despite promising project news.

Healthcare shares delivered a mixed week as commercial wins and trial progress competed with fresh losses and capital needs.
Large moves in Alzheimer’s, fertility, diagnostics and medical devices gave investors clear milestones to track.

Percheron Therapeutics has raised $2.3 million through an institutional placement to fully fund its upcoming acute myeloid leukemia clinical trial led by Vanderbilt Health.

Healthcare shares split sharply this week, with Biome Australia rising while Nanosonics, Epiminder and Saluda Medical fell heavily.
Profits, trial progress and new approvals competed with cash needs, debt concerns and weaker investor confidence.

Percheron Therapeutics has partnered with Vanderbilt Health to initiate a clinical trial testing HMBD-002 in combination with standard treatments for high-risk acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, targeting a recruitment start in late 2026.

Healthcare shares delivered a mixed week, with strong gains at AVITA Medical, Australian Clinical Labs and CSL despite very different company results.
Investors also weighed new US approvals, clinical trial progress, funding needs and rising sales across the sector.

Percheron Therapeutics reduced its FY2026 loss to $4.79 million as it prepares to launch a pivotal phase II trial for its immuno-oncology drug HMBD-002, while managing a CEO transition and tightening cash reserves.

Healthcare shares delivered mixed results as Percheron surged on a leadership change, while ResMed gained on stronger sales and portfolio changes.
Biotech funding, medical-device expansion and new software contracts shaped the week, but several small-cap gaps quickly lost ground.

Percheron Therapeutics announces Dr Michael Baker as incoming CEO, replacing Dr James Garner who steps down after three years. Baker’s appointment aligns executive incentives with shareholder value as the company prepares for a pivotal HMBD-002 clinical trial.

Percheron Therapeutics has secured $2.2 million through an entitlement offer to fund the next stage of its HMBD-002 oncology program, with manufacturing underway and key data presentations lined up at major cancer conferences.

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.

Percheron Therapeutics has closed a $2.2 million entitlement offer to advance its HMBD-002 immuno-oncology candidate towards a phase II trial in 2026, backed by strong shareholder and new investor support.