Latest Antivirals News

Argent BioPharma ended the September quarter with just A$11,000 in cash after A$734,000 of operating outflows, despite retaining A$7.4 million of unused convertible financing capacity. The company is simultaneously expanding its commercial portfolio through NLC antiviral rights and a CannEpil veterinary programme.

Biotron has appointed Glenn Gilbert as chief executive and executive director, bringing more than two decades of pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics experience to the company’s SedRx and antiviral programs. His package combines a $250,000 salary with up to 100 million performance-based options and $230,000 in milestone-linked cash bonuses.

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.

Island Pharmaceuticals has obtained regulatory rights to reference critical Marburg-Angola virus natural history data, clearing a significant FDA hurdle for its antiviral Galidesivir. This milestone accelerates the path toward pivotal animal studies and potential FDA approval under the Animal Rule.

Biotron Limited posted a $1.52 million net loss for FY2026, driven by integration and R&D costs following its Sedarex acquisition, while progressing regulatory and clinical development for its SedRxTM anaesthetic and antiviral pipeline.

Island Pharmaceuticals has commissioned a second manufacturing run of its antiviral Galidesivir, aiming to stockpile up to 800 treatment courses by late 2026 to support rapid response to the fast-spreading Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak and biodefence efforts.

Island Pharmaceuticals has marked a major step forward in its antiviral program with the start of GMP manufacturing for Galidesivir, expanded USAMRIID collaboration, and FDA orphan drug designation. Regulatory approvals for compassionate use in Uganda’s Ebola outbreak and a new dose optimisation study with Texas Biomed further de-risk the pathway to approval.

Biotron has received pivotal regulatory feedback from the European Medicines Agency ruling out a Hybrid Marketing Authorisation for SedRx, prompting plans for pivotal clinical trials. The company also advances its lead antiviral candidate BIT-HBV001 against Hepatitis Delta Virus and appoints a new chairman.

Island Pharmaceuticals has secured a critical collaboration with Texas Biomedical Research Institute to advance dose optimisation for its antiviral Galidesivir, targeting Marburg Virus Disease under the FDA Animal Rule. This second phase complements ongoing USAMRIID efforts and aims to de-risk pivotal study design with data from 32 non-human primates.

Island Pharmaceuticals is progressing its broad-spectrum antiviral Galidesivir amid a severe Ebola outbreak, securing government approvals in Uganda and outlining a dual clinical and regulatory development pathway targeting multiple deadly filoviruses.

Island Pharmaceuticals has strengthened its intellectual property portfolio with a Singapore patent covering ISLA-101 for flavivirus infections, including Dengue and Chikungunya, extending commercial exclusivity to 2034 in a key Asia-Pacific market.

Island Pharmaceuticals has won a key regulatory boost as the US FDA granted Orphan Drug Designation to Galidesivir for post-exposure prophylaxis of Marburg virus disease, enhancing its commercial and development prospects.