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Invion Limited’s partner Hanlim Pharm, backed by South Korea’s government grant, has secured up to A$2 million in non-dilutive funding to advance preclinical studies of HL270 for oesophageal cancer, paving the way for human trials in Australia.

INOVIQ Limited has reported compelling preclinical results for its CAR-NK-exosome therapy targeting triple-negative breast cancer, showing significant tumor reduction and perfect survival in treated mice.

Telix Pharmaceuticals confirms completion of Part 1 enrolment in its ProstACT Phase 3 trial for prostate cancer, with safety data supporting progression to Part 2 and regulatory approvals secured across multiple countries.

Prescient Therapeutics has secured European authorization to initiate a Phase 2a clinical trial of its novel cancer drug PTX-100 for relapsed/refractory Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma, enabling trial site activation in Italy.

Imugene Limited has received positive feedback from the FDA, aligning key requirements to progress its azer-cel therapy into a pivotal clinical trial, underscoring its growing promise in blood cancer treatment.

Imugene has secured FDA backing to advance its allogeneic CAR T therapy, azer-cel, into a pivotal Phase 3 trial targeting difficult-to-treat diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including patients relapsed after prior CAR-T treatment.

Chimeric Therapeutics has won FDA Orphan Drug Designation for its CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy targeting gastric cancer, advancing its clinical development with regulatory incentives and potential market exclusivity.

Telix Pharmaceuticals has dosed the first patient in the randomized expansion phase of its pivotal ProstACT Global Phase 3 trial for TLX591, targeting advanced prostate cancer. The trial is expanding globally, with regulatory submissions underway in the US and Europe.

Optiscan Imaging Ltd has initiated Australia’s first intra-operative head and neck cancer imaging study using its advanced InVue® and InForm™ devices, aiming to enhance surgical precision and support FDA regulatory submissions.

Amplia Therapeutics reported a $4.18 million half-year loss but bolstered its cash reserves with a $27.6 million capital raise to advance clinical trials of its lead drug narmafotinib, showing encouraging interim data in pancreatic cancer.

Imugene Limited and JW Therapeutics have launched a strategic collaboration to combine oncolytic virus and CAR-T cell therapies, aiming to tackle refractory solid tumors through a pioneering 'mark and kill' approach.

Race Oncology has received a $2.8 million Australian R&D tax refund for FY2025, with further overseas R&D rebates expected, bolstering its clinical development of innovative cancer therapies.