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Syntara Limited offers existing shareholders a discounted share purchase plan to raise about $2 million, following a recent $8 million institutional placement to fund clinical trials and licensing.

Neurizon Therapeutics has gained ethics approval to start a Phase 1 trial of its NUZ-001 oral liquid formulation, aiming to ease treatment for ALS patients with swallowing difficulties.

Avecho Biotechnology has bolstered its cash reserves by $1.9 million through the exercise of listed options, positioning the company for a pivotal Phase III interim analysis readout for its insomnia treatment.

CSL Limited’s interim CEO Gordon Naylor reveals a downgraded FY26 outlook amid slower growth and announces substantial impairments tied to CSL Vifor assets. Leadership changes and transformation efforts aim to restore momentum.

Amplia Therapeutics and ANZGOG have initiated a clinical trial to test narmafotinib combined with chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients unresponsive to platinum-based treatment, aiming to improve surgical outcomes and explore biomarker insights.

Vectus Biosystems appoints Dr Tara Speranza as CEO and CTO to accelerate development of lead fibrosis drug VB0004 with performance-linked incentives.

Proteomics International Laboratories (ASX:PIQ) has denied any undisclosed material information following a sharp share price drop and heightened trading activity, pointing instead to recent strategic updates and organisational changes.

PYC Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in its Phase 1b trial of PYC-003, targeting Polycystic Kidney Disease, aiming to establish safety and efficacy markers ahead of registrational studies.

Arovella Therapeutics has named Dr Nicole Van Der Weerden as acting CEO following Dr Michael Baker’s departure, positioning her to steer the company through the critical phase I trial of its CAR-iNKT therapy ALA-101.

Noxopharm is gearing up for a pivotal pre-IND meeting with the US FDA, enlisting global CRO Novotech to sharpen its regulatory approach for SOF-SKN, a drug targeting autoimmune skin diseases.

Entropy Neurodynamics has bolstered its intellectual property portfolio with a new US provisional patent application for TRP-8803, following compelling Phase 2a data showing a 75% response rate in treatment-resistant IBS patients.

Arovella Therapeutics undergoes a major board overhaul and CEO resignation following a shareholder push, as the company embarks on a strategic review of its cell therapy platform.