Latest Biotechnology News

Imugene has dosed the first patient in a new cohort combining its azer-cel CAR T therapy with BTK inhibitors, targeting patients with B-cell malignancies who failed prior BTKi treatment. This move broadens the trial’s scope and tackles a significant unmet need in blood cancer therapy.

Zoono Group has secured its first major commercial orders worth NZ$600,000 from Sharpak under an exclusive UK soft fruits packaging contract, marking a key step in scaling its antimicrobial coating technology in international markets.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals reported a 15% rise in 2025 royalties from DAYBUE®, boosted by strong US sales and a new powder formulation launch. The company is progressing its pivotal Phase 3 trial for NNZ-2591 in Phelan-McDermid syndrome and reassessing capital management amid solid cash reserves.

Neurizon Therapeutics has boosted the participant count in its HEALEY ALS Platform Trial Regimen I from 160 to 240, capitalising on faster enrolment and philanthropic support to maintain costs and accelerate topline results to early Q3 2027.

Biome Australia has launched a multi-centre clinical trial for its proprietary probiotic BMB18, adding a prestigious Greek university to its research network and commencing recruitment within the expected timeline.

Skin Elements Limited has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel alleging undisclosed voting power exceeding 20% via a private placement, raising questions about shareholder rights ahead of critical board spill meetings.

Nexalis Therapeutics (ASX: NX1) has voluntarily suspended trading of its shares pending a material announcement on its existing debt funding facility, extending a recent trading halt. The suspension is set to last until the earlier of the announcement release or resumption of trading on 28 May 2026.

Noxopharm has unveiled new data showing its Sofra technology dramatically boosts TLR8 activation, a key immune pathway, potentially reshaping cancer immunotherapy.

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.