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Argent BioPharma has secured exclusive commercialisation rights to selected Tollovir, Tollovid and NutraVir antiviral products in a worldwide deal excluding China. The agreement adds a new commercial pillar alongside CimetrA®, but does not itself grant pharmaceutical development rights or establish clinical efficacy.

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.

Argent BioPharma has secured a key FDA regulatory milestone with the establishment of an Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD) file for its CannEpil veterinary program, targeting cancer-related pain in companion animals.

Wellnex led the healthcare market after agreeing to sell Pain Away for up to A$21.3 million. Neuren and Lumos also rose strongly as sales, royalties and product orders improved.

Argent BioPharma's licensing partner Splash Beverage Group has launched the US veterinary development program for CannEpil®, targeting companion-animal oncology and chronic pain. Led by industry veteran Dr Hunter Land, the initiative follows a defined FDA regulatory pathway and could broaden CannEpil®’s commercial footprint beyond human neurology.

Xenitra led the healthcare board after a three-year Chinese pharmaceutical deal, while Artrya and InteliCare delivered the week’s biggest contrasting moves. Across the sector, companies raised cash, won regulatory support and pushed deeper into US hospitals and clinics.

Argent BioPharma has eliminated US$5.5 million in secured debt through a global licensing agreement for its CannEpil® epilepsy therapy, while completing a key acquisition and advancing clinical trials in veterinary therapeutics.

Healthcare stocks swung hard this week as debt clean-ups, fresh funding and product sales updates drove the biggest moves. The strongest gains came from companies with clear near-term cash or commercial news, while some early spikes faded once trading settled.

Argent BioPharma has struck a global licensing deal for its CannEpil® epilepsy therapy with Splash Beverage Group, securing US$5.5 million upfront through convertible debt forgiveness and retaining manufacturing and intellectual property rights alongside a 15% royalty on future sales.

Biotech price swings were led by Dimerix’s slide, while TrivarX and LTR Pharma surged on clinical and commercial progress. Capital raisings, FDA milestones and first sales kept healthcare investors busy, but several early jumps faded as traders locked in gains.

Argent BioPharma secured a 48% stake in CannPal Animal Therapeutics, shipped its largest CannEpil® order to Ireland worth A$783,000, and filed a US provisional patent for its NanoBodies platform, underpinning its neuro-immune strategy and commercial growth.

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.