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Opthea has significantly reduced its operating costs and settled a key financial liability, positioning itself for a strategic review aimed at unlocking shareholder value.

Neurizon Therapeutics has secured FDA clearance to resume clinical trials for its lead ALS drug candidate NUZ-001 and strengthened its balance sheet with a $5.2 million capital raise. The company is now poised to enter the pivotal HEALEY ALS Platform Trial, marking a significant step forward in its neurodegenerative disease program.

Alterity Therapeutics reports strengthened efficacy signals for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy and secures a robust cash position to fuel upcoming Phase 3 trials.

Immuron Limited reports progress on its IMM-529 FDA application and a delay in Travelan® clinical trial results due to a U.S. government shutdown, with key data now expected in late November.

ASF Group Limited reported a solid cash position of $2.44 million as of September 2025, driven by strategic investment moves and technology development, while extending its share buyback program.

Percheron Therapeutics reports encouraging phase I clinical results for HMBD-002, confirming safety and early efficacy signals, while gearing up for a multi-arm phase II trial in 2026.

Zoono Group Limited reports strong progress in its shelf-life extension technology with 50 active trials worldwide and anticipates its first significant sales this quarter, supported by fresh funding and expanding market interest.

Nanollose Limited has made significant progress in microbial cellulose production, enabling direct integration into lyocell fibre manufacturing, while securing $750,000 in funding through option exercises by Fiftyone Capital.

Vectus Biosystems has signed a binding agreement to sell its VB4-P5 renal fibrosis compound to Canadian biotech XORTX Therapeutics, while actively pursuing licensing opportunities for its lead drug VB0004 and others, particularly in China.

Arovella Therapeutics reported solid progress in Q1 FY26, moving closer to initiating its first-in-human trial for ALA-101 while securing key patents and maintaining a strong cash position.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has secured regulatory approval for initial patient treatments under its Special Access Program for StemSmart™ in Crohn’s disease, alongside key executive appointments and a manufacturing partnership to support upcoming clinical trials.

Noxopharm Limited reports growing interest in its Sofra technology with new research collaborations and a safe, well-tolerated HERACLES trial of SOF-SKN. The company also secures funding extensions to support ongoing development.