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Immutep Limited has received a significant A$4.6 million cash payment from the French government’s R&D tax incentive scheme, supporting its ongoing immunotherapy clinical programs.

Skin Elements Limited reports successful completion of key product evaluations and secures $2.5 million placement to fuel growth and commercialisation in 2026.

Tryptamine Therapeutics has initiated the world’s first clinical trial of its IV-infused psilocin drug, TRP-8803, targeting Binge Eating Disorder, alongside a pioneering EEG biomarker collaboration and new funding.

Inhalerx Limited tapped $247,000 from a $38.5 million funding facility to support its clinical trials, while reporting a $310,000 cash burn in operating activities for the September quarter.

Chimeric Therapeutics has progressed its CHM CDH17 and CHM CORE-NK clinical trials with promising safety and efficacy signals, while securing a key manufacturing partnership and appointing a renowned haematologist to its board. However, the company faces a pressing cash runway challenge.

Hexima Limited reports a steady cash balance of AUD 1.44 million with a modest quarterly operating cash burn, while exploring strategic options including a potential capital return to shareholders.

Cleo Diagnostics has secured positive FDA feedback and nearly 1,600 biobank samples, accelerating its ovarian cancer blood test development ahead of a planned 2026 U.S. market entry.

Cynata Therapeutics is on track to deliver key clinical trial results in mid-2026 while maintaining a solid cash runway supported by an imminent R&D tax rebate and equity facility.

Avecho Biotechnology advances its pivotal Phase III CBD insomnia trial with 160 patients dosed and secures $2.5 million to accelerate manufacturing and regulatory efforts ahead of a 2026 interim analysis.

Nexsen Limited has successfully completed an $8 million IPO and ASX listing, while advancing its kidney diagnostic tests and initiating clinical trials for its GBS Rapid Sensor targeting expedited FDA approval.

Imugene Limited reports an 81% overall response rate in its azer-cel CAR T-cell therapy trial for difficult lymphomas, alongside a $25 million capital raise that extends its cash runway to mid-2027.

Clarity Pharmaceuticals has bolstered its financial position with a $203 million institutional placement and reported positive Phase II trial results for its lead prostate cancer diagnostic, Cu-SAR-bisPSMA. The company also expanded its pipeline with promising preclinical data on a pan-cancer agent and secured a key copper-67 supply agreement to support future commercialisation.