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Recce Pharmaceuticals narrowed its operating loss to AUD 15 million in FY26, progressing Phase 3 trials for its anti-infective RECCE 327 and securing key patents and commercial partnerships.

Microba Life Sciences delivered a mixed FY26, with overall revenue slipping 5.8% to $14.76 million and a statutory loss widening 38.7% to $20.7 million. The company’s strategic pivot to core microbiome testing paid off with a 92% surge in core testing revenue and record test volumes in Australia and the UK. Despite the headline loss, underlying loss improved 11% thanks to cost cuts and AI-driven efficiencies. Microba is gearing up for the October launch of its GI Navigator diagnostic and targeting cash flow break-even on a run-rate basis in calendar 2027.

Alterity Therapeutics has arranged an underwriting deal for up to 8.4 million ATHO options, potentially raising A$4.2 million to A$7.96 million ahead of their expiry. The funds aim to support the upcoming Phase 3 trial for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy and bolster working capital.

Avecho has resumed enrolment for the last stage of its pivotal Phase III trial of a TPM®-enhanced CBD capsule for insomnia, following a unanimous Data Monitoring Board recommendation to continue without expanding the sample size.

Island Pharmaceuticals has obtained regulatory rights to reference critical Marburg-Angola virus natural history data, clearing a significant FDA hurdle for its antiviral Galidesivir. This milestone accelerates the path toward pivotal animal studies and potential FDA approval under the Animal Rule.

PYC Therapeutics strengthened its financial footing with a $600 million capital raise and made notable clinical progress across four RNA therapeutic programs targeting genetic diseases.

Cambium Bio has secured FDA agreement on a streamlined single pivotal Phase 3 trial for Elate Ocular®, cutting development costs and timelines. Despite a AUD 4.1 million loss for FY2026, the company strengthened its funding position and manufacturing partnerships ahead of patient dosing targeted for late 2026.

Alterity Therapeutics posted a 285% jump in revenue to A$1.72 million but also a 93% rise in net loss to A$23.4 million for FY2026. The company secured FDA alignment on a single pivotal Phase 3 trial for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy, setting the stage for trial start by year-end.

Entropy Neurodynamics (ASX:ENP) reported a 30% rise in income and a narrower loss for FY26, driven by clinical progress in its IV-infused psilocin therapy TRP-8803, including promising Phase 2 results in Binge Eating Disorder and a new multi-indication basket study.

Memphasys has secured early Thai FDA approval for its Felix™ System, triggering a three-year exclusive distribution deal with IVF Envimed and prompting additional orders amid strong clinic interest.

Immuron Limited posted a 6% rise in FY26 sales to $7.7 million, improved its net loss by $1.4 million, and secured FDA approval for IMM-529, underpinning a strategic pivot towards profitability and geographic expansion.

Patrys has cleared a key regulatory hurdle with Human Research Ethics Committee approval for its Phase 1A clinical trial of RLS-2202, aiming to start dosing healthy volunteers this quarter.