Latest Clinical Development News

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has completed its acquisition of StemSmart stem cell technology, setting the stage for a focused clinical push in treating fistulising Crohn’s disease. The company also refreshed its board and raised $7.5 million to support this next phase.

PYC Therapeutics has announced promising pre-clinical results for its RNA-based drug candidate PYC-002, targeting the genetic root of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, with clinical trials expected to begin in 2026.

Adherium Limited has successfully closed the institutional portion of its entitlement offer, increasing the raise to $4.492 million due to robust demand. The company now invites retail shareholders to participate as it advances its digital respiratory health solutions.

Percheron Therapeutics has licensed HMBD-002, a promising immuno-oncology monoclonal antibody targeting VISTA, from Hummingbird Bioscience, marking a strategic pivot after recent setbacks. The company plans to initiate phase II trials in 2026, aiming to advance this novel cancer therapy toward commercialisation.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has been granted a US patent for NNZ-2591 to treat Pitt Hopkins syndrome, bolstered by promising Phase 2 clinical trial results and FDA orphan drug status.

Cleo Diagnostics has gained approval to access the prestigious PLCO biobank, a move set to strengthen its FDA submission and accelerate development of its ovarian cancer diagnostic tests.

Amplia Therapeutics has secured US ethics approval to launch a Phase 2 trial combining its drug narmafotinib with FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer, marking a key step in its clinical development.

Immutep reports promising Phase I results for IMP761, a novel LAG-3 agonist antibody demonstrating significant T cell inhibition and a clean safety profile, advancing hopes for new autoimmune disease treatments.

CLINUVEL’s Phase II pilot study reveals afamelanotide monotherapy does not trigger repigmentation in vitiligo patients, underscoring the necessity of adjunct NB-UVB phototherapy.

Argenica Therapeutics has reported compelling preclinical results for ARG-007, demonstrating sustained neuroprotection and functional recovery in a ferret model of moderate traumatic brain injury. These findings pave the way for clinical trials targeting a major unmet medical need.

Nyrada’s Phase I clinical trial for its novel drug Xolatryp has cleared safety reviews through four cohorts and will now test higher doses and longer infusions in an expanded trial design.

Island Pharmaceuticals has reported encouraging Phase 2a/b trial results for ISLA-101, demonstrating meaningful reductions in dengue viral load and symptoms in humans. The findings support further clinical development of this antiviral candidate.