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AFC Group Holdings reported a sharp 78% drop in revenue to NZ$161,000 and a net loss of NZ$818,000 for FY2026, but secured shareholder backing and plans to expand its wine portfolio and distribution reach.

Vitrafy Life Sciences has teamed up with Vitalant Innovation Center to tackle the impending gap in red blood cell cryopreservation technology in the US, aiming to replace soon-to-be-discontinued legacy methods and potentially expand into other blood products.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate Skin Elements Limited's allegations of undisclosed investor associations following a $2.5 million placement, after 62 Capital agreed to waive transfer restrictions on placement securities.

Bio-Gene Technology has expanded its capital raise to $2.775 million through a share placement priced at 2.5 cents, attaching options exercisable at 3.5 cents pending shareholder approval.

Imagion Biosystems has secured FDA clearance to proceed with its Phase 1b/2 trial of the MagSense® HER2 Imaging Agent, targeting improved detection of HER2+ breast cancer. Patient recruitment is expected to start in Q3 2026, marking a crucial step toward commercialisation.

Entropy Neurodynamics has successfully dosed all six participants in the first cohort of its Phase 2 trial for TRP-8803, an intravenous psilocin therapy targeting Binge Eating Disorder. The study demonstrated controlled psychedelic responses, setting the stage for a Data and Safety Monitoring Board review and topline results expected in July 2026.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has successfully raised $21.375 million through an oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan and a recent placement, bolstering its balance sheet ahead of key Phase 3 trial milestones.

Chimeric Therapeutics reports encouraging Phase 1/2 data for its CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy in advanced gastrointestinal cancers, with 82% of evaluable patients achieving stable disease and durable responses lasting over a year.

Evion Group has increased the size of its second tranche placement, lifting total capital raised to A$7.24 million through the issue of over 241 million shares at 3 cents each. The second tranche awaits shareholder approval at a July meeting, including director participation and free attaching options.

Amplia Therapeutics reported encouraging mature data from its ACCENT pancreatic cancer trial showing improved survival and response rates with narmafotinib. The company raised $27.5 million to fund development and manufacturing scale-up, while discontinuing a parallel trial due to chemotherapy toxicity.

Immuron Limited has responded to an ASX price query following a sharp rise in its share price and trading volume, confirming no undisclosed information but pointing to a recent CEO presentation as a possible driver.

Actinogen Medical has obtained positive scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency that aligns with prior FDA guidance, clarifying regulatory requirements for its Alzheimer’s drug Xanamem and paving the way for a streamlined approval process in major markets.