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The US Congress has reauthorized the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program through September 2029, a move that could significantly benefit Neuren Pharmaceuticals as it advances its rare disease drug candidates.

FortifAI Limited has completed its acquisition of FastAI Pty Ltd, gaining control of the innovative Nol8 technology and appointing seasoned executive Yosef Keret as director and Celerriem CEO.

Argenica Therapeutics has won a crucial regulatory waiver from the European Medicines Agency, removing the need for paediatric trials for its stroke drug ARG-007 and clearing the way for faster adult market approval in Europe.

Vectus Biosystems is close to finalising a $4.3 million transaction with Canadian biotech XORTX Therapeutics, while actively pursuing licensing opportunities for its anti-fibrotic drug candidates amid cost reductions.

Biotron Limited has successfully closed its fully subscribed rights issue, raising $1.52 million, and completed the acquisition of Sedarex Limited, positioning itself for growth in its diversified biotech portfolio.

BluGlass Limited has extended its contract with the U.S. Department of War by A$1.05 million and appointed a refreshed Board to accelerate its commercial growth in visible laser technology. The company is advancing its GaN laser portfolio amid a US$100 million project pipeline and ongoing R&D investments.

Prescient Therapeutics has secured a key regulatory milestone with the EMA granting Orphan Drug Designation for PTX-100 to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, while expanding its Phase 2a clinical trial across multiple continents.

Noxopharm has successfully completed dosing in its HERACLES clinical trial for SOF-SKN™, demonstrating strong safety and tolerability. The company also secured a new overseas partnership and its first US patent for the Sofra platform.

Percheron Therapeutics has reported encouraging safety and efficacy signals from its HMBD-002 phase I trial, and outlined an innovative modular phase II trial design targeting multiple cancers in 2026.

Zoono Group has landed its first commercial orders from three new packaging partners, marking a key milestone in its fresh food shelf-life extension strategy. The company reports NZ$551,000 cash on hand as it navigates growth and funding options.

Amplia Therapeutics reports encouraging clinical progress for its pancreatic cancer drug narmafotinib, with a 35% confirmed response rate in the ACCENT trial and FDA support for dose optimisation. The company also uplisted to the US OTCQB market and secured a key patent extending protection to 2040.

TrivarX Limited has expanded its diagnostic portfolio by acquiring the Stabl-Im brain cancer imaging technology and reported strong clinical trial results validating its single-lead ECG algorithm for depression screening in US veterans.