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AdAlta has engaged specialist advisors to streamline US FDA regulatory processes for its CAR-T therapy BZDS1901, which has shown rare complete tumour clearance in advanced mesothelioma patients.

Vectus Biosystems has secured $791,000 through a placement to accelerate its lead fibrosis drug VB0004's Phase IB clinical trial and advance other drug candidates.

Imugene Limited’s allogeneic CAR T therapy, azer-cel, delivered an 81% overall response rate in a Phase 1b trial cohort of CAR T-naïve patients with various CD19 B-cell malignancies, with updated data due at ASCO 2026.

Vitrafy Life Sciences has achieved a major validation milestone with US Army-backed Phase II results showing its no-wash platelet cryopreservation protocol delivers 94% post-thaw recovery, outperforming existing standards and advancing FDA registration plans.

Avecho Biotechnology has wrapped up the treatment phase for its pivotal Phase III insomnia trial involving 244 participants, setting the stage for an interim efficacy analysis expected in late June 2026.

Island Pharmaceuticals has appointed Raymond Taylor, a former BioCryst executive with deep Galidesivir expertise and US government funding experience, to accelerate development and procurement efforts for its broad-spectrum antiviral amid rising viral threats.

Argenica Therapeutics has passed a critical FDA genotoxicity test for its stroke drug ARG-007, advancing its IND application and edging closer to Phase 2b clinical trials in the US and Australia.

Patrys has appointed CMAX and Alithia Life Sciences to lead its Phase 1A clinical trial operations for RLS-2202, advancing its injectable quetiapine program toward first-in-human testing in Q3 2026, pending ethics approval.

Alterity Therapeutics has showcased compelling Phase 2 data for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy, paving the way for a Phase 3 trial with FDA engagement targeted for mid-2026.

Invion Limited has partnered with South Korea's SANGMYUNG Innovation to explore its Photosoft™ photodynamic therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration, addressing a large unmet medical need in ophthalmology.

Amplia Therapeutics has launched a Phase 2b trial testing a new daily dosing regimen of narmafotinib combined with chemotherapy in advanced pancreatic cancer, aiming to accelerate progress towards a pivotal Phase 3 study.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has scaled its AI-driven drug synergy platform from one to 18 anchor drugs, generating over 9 million predictions and identifying thousands of promising combinations for cancer and other diseases.