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Avecho Biotechnology reported a 79% revenue increase driven by a $4.8 million upfront licensing fee from Sandoz, yet its half-year loss grew 23% as R&D and administrative costs rose. The company advances its Phase III CBD insomnia trial while pursuing further international licensing.

Imugene Limited has successfully closed its Share Purchase Plan, raising $2.42 million following a $22.5 million institutional placement, reinforcing its capital position for ongoing immuno-oncology development.

Syntara Limited reported a significantly reduced loss for FY2025, driven by clinical progress and capital raises, while advancing its lead drug amsulostat with FDA Fast Track designation. The company also navigates ongoing payment disputes following the sale of its mannitol respiratory business.

Percheron Therapeutics posted a 25% increase in net loss for FY2025 amid termination of its Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy programs. The company pivots strategically to oncology with the in-licensing of HMBD-002, a monoclonal antibody targeting VISTA, aiming to initiate Phase II trials in 2026.

InhaleRx has secured ethics approval to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial of IRX-616a, a synthetic cannabidiol inhaler aimed at providing fast relief for panic disorder. The fully funded study will assess safety and pharmacokinetics in healthy volunteers.

Anagenics Limited has revealed a significant 52.6% decline in revenue alongside an 83.5% increase in net loss for the financial year ended June 2025, marking a challenging period for the biotech company.

Starpharma has received a $3.7 million R&D Tax Incentive refund for the 2025 financial year, reinforcing its commitment to advancing dendrimer technology and biotechnology innovation in Australia.

Invion Limited has affirmed its compliance with ASX disclosure rules following the US FDA’s granting of Orphan Drug Designation for its anal cancer treatment candidate INV043. The company detailed the timing and verification process behind its announcement.

Dimerix Limited reported a 22% reduction in its FY2025 loss to $13.25 million, driven by strong licensing revenues and advancing its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for DMX-200. The company secured new global partnerships valued at up to AU$1.4 billion, bolstering its cash reserves and commercial prospects.

Trajan Holdings delivered solid FY2025 results with revenue up 7.4% to $166.5 million and improved profitability despite transient costs and a biotech syringe loss. The company refinanced debt and set an optimistic FY2026 guidance range.

Imagion Biosystems reported a $1.66 million loss for the half-year ending June 2025 while progressing its MagSense® HER2 Imaging Agent towards a Phase 2 FDA trial and securing $3.5 million in new funding.

BPH Energy Limited reported a 49% increase in net profit for FY2025, driven by gains in its energy and biotech investments, while facing a pivotal Federal Court hearing over the renewal of the PEP-11 offshore gas exploration permit.