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Actinogen Medical has initiated the open-label extension of its XanaMIA Alzheimer’s trial, offering all participants active Xanamem treatment for up to 25 months to gather long-term safety and efficacy data ahead of final trial results.

Racura Oncology has enrolled the first patient in its Phase 1 HARNESS-1 trial, testing RC220 alongside osimertinib to tackle resistance in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. This milestone sets the stage for a multi-centre study aiming to improve treatment outcomes.

Nexsen Limited's subsidiary has won a HK$6 million grant to accelerate clinical validation and manufacturing of its rapid Group B Streptococcus diagnostic in Hong Kong, positioning the city as a key Asia-Pacific hub.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has achieved 50% patient enrolment in its pivotal Phase 3 trial for injectable pentosan polysulfate sodium, advancing steadily towards an interim analysis expected in August 2026.

Patrys Limited is advancing a proprietary injectable formulation of quetiapine aimed at the large and underserved delirium treatment market, leveraging an accelerated FDA approval pathway and extensive existing safety data.

Genetic Technologies Limited remains under voluntary administration with minimal cash outflows and $0.276 million in cash as it navigates its Deed of Company Arrangement.

Genetic Technologies Limited remains under voluntary administration while progressing a Deed of Company Arrangement and has completed the sale of its geneType business, ending the quarter with $270,000 in cash.

Alterity Therapeutics has secured encouraging regulatory feedback from the FDA on its ATH434 Phase 3 program for Multiple System Atrophy, marking a critical step towards pivotal trial initiation.

Cynata Therapeutics has completed the 100-day primary evaluation period for its Phase 2 trial of CYP-001 in acute graft versus host disease, with results expected in June 2026. This milestone marks a critical step for the biotech’s lead cell therapy candidate in a condition with few effective treatments.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has launched a second collaboration with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to validate AI-predicted drug combinations across multiple cancer types, aiming to accelerate its drug development pipeline.

AdAlta’s subsidiary AdCella has completed its first Joint Development Committee meeting with Shanghai Cell Therapy Group, advancing the development of the CAR-T therapy BZDS1901 with potential timeline acceleration and reduced regulatory risks.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has signed a significant manufacturing supply agreement with Theragenics to produce copper-64, a key isotope for its upcoming prostate cancer diagnostic, Cu-SAR-bisPSMA. This deal strengthens Clarity’s US supply network ahead of anticipated FDA approval and commercial launch.