Latest Biotech News

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has locked in a $27 million USD convertible note facility to fully fund its pivotal Phase 3 trial for knee osteoarthritis, ensuring operational momentum through key clinical milestones.

Rhythm Biosciences has obtained a $1 million non-dilutive loan backed by its FY2025 R&D Tax Incentive rebate, aiming to accelerate the commercial rollout of its ColoSTAT® test and expand its geneType™ platform.

Actinogen Medical has locked in up to $13.8 million in non-dilutive funding tied to its R&D tax incentives, bolstering its cash position as it advances a pivotal Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial.

Actinogen Medical has enrolled its 100th participant in the XanaMIA phase 2b/3 Alzheimer’s trial, setting the stage for a critical interim analysis in January 2026 and final results by year-end.

Percheron Therapeutics has licensed HMBD-002, a promising immuno-oncology monoclonal antibody targeting VISTA, from Hummingbird Bioscience, marking a strategic pivot after recent setbacks. The company plans to initiate phase II trials in 2026, aiming to advance this novel cancer therapy toward commercialisation.

INOVIQ Limited has responded to ASX queries defending its announcement that its new CAR-NK-EV treatment killed 88% of breast and lung cancer cells in vitro, confirming compliance with disclosure rules and providing detailed study data.

Invion Limited has announced a fully underwritten entitlement offer of Loyalty Options to raise capital for advancing its cancer clinical trials. The offer, led by Blue Ocean Equities and supported by CEO Prof Thian Chew, invites eligible shareholders to participate in a non-renounceable rights issue.

PYC Therapeutics has gained FDA alignment on the design of its pivotal Phase 2/3 trial for VP-001, a promising treatment for the rare childhood blindness RP11. The regulator accepted the trial’s sham control arm and primary endpoints, setting the stage for a critical next step toward drug approval.

Immutep reports promising Phase I results for IMP761, a novel LAG-3 agonist antibody demonstrating significant T cell inhibition and a clean safety profile, advancing hopes for new autoimmune disease treatments.

Argenica Therapeutics has won up to $1.5 million in non-dilutive government funding to support its late-stage clinical trial of ARG-007, a promising treatment for acute ischaemic stroke.

Zoono Group Limited is raising nearly $1.8 million through a non-renounceable rights issue to fund its supermarket shelf-life extension project in Asia and reduce related party debt.

Elixinol Wellness has appointed Natalie Butler as CEO and Adam Dimitropoulos as CFO, signaling a strategic push to strengthen leadership and drive growth.