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Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has secured FDA clearance for its phase 3 knee osteoarthritis trial and raised $16 million to fund its next clinical steps, positioning the company for a pivotal year ahead.

Bluechiip Limited remains in ASX suspension as it finalises its 2024 audited accounts, while its ongoing Strategic Review and BioLife deal set the stage for a pivotal 2025 focused on revenue growth and cash-flow break-even.

Bluechiip Limited reported a $221,000 net cash outflow for Q2 FY2025, with cash reserves dwindling to $121,000. The company has initiated a strategic review and plans a capital raise to secure its future.

Bluechiip Limited advances its strategic repositioning with a new licensing agreement valued up to USD 750,000 alongside ongoing efforts to lift its trading suspension and grow sales.

Zelira Therapeutics has secured a fourth funding tranche of US$681,000, advancing its HOPE® Autism Spectrum Disorder FDA trial process and bringing total funding to US$3.25 million. The company is progressing clinical validation and product development, including the transformation of Zenivol® into a capsule formulation.

ASF Group Limited reported a $1.58 million cash balance for the December 2024 quarter, highlighting ongoing investments and a director retirement that could influence its strategic direction.

Radiopharm Theranostics has secured key ethics approvals to expand its clinical trial portfolio, completed significant preclinical milestones, and raised A$8 million through a strategic placement, while maintaining its cash runway to mid-2026.

Amplia Therapeutics reports encouraging progress in its Phase 2a ACCENT trial for pancreatic cancer, with nine confirmed partial responses and ongoing patient recruitment. The company also strengthens its financial position with a $13 million capital raise to support further clinical development.

Argenica Therapeutics has dosed 80% of patients in its Phase 2 stroke trial and gained FDA orphan drug designations for its second candidate, ARG-006. The company reports a cash-positive quarter with $15 million in reserves.

Tryptamine Therapeutics has reported successful Phase 1b results for its IV-infused psilocin candidate TRP-8803 and promising interim data for oral psilocybin TRP-8802 in IBS treatment, while securing $6 million in new funding to accelerate clinical development.

Alterity Therapeutics has announced encouraging Phase 2 trial results for ATH434, showing significant slowing of disease progression in multiple system atrophy (MSA) patients and a strong safety profile. These findings mark a potential breakthrough in treating a disease with no approved therapies.

Argenica Therapeutics has received a positive safety review from its independent DSMB for the Phase 2 trial of ARG-007 in acute ischaemic stroke patients, with dosing now 86% complete and full recruitment expected by early Q2 2025.