Latest Clinical Development News

Opthea Limited has discontinued its wet AMD development program following Phase III trial failures, slashing its workforce by 65% amid ongoing financial uncertainty and negotiations with investors.

Island Pharmaceuticals has completed dosing in the Phase 2b cohort of its dengue fever trial, with pharmacokinetic targets met and top-line results expected next month. The company also strengthened its balance sheet by raising $1.94 million through option exercises.

Tryptamine Therapeutics has secured a landmark agreement with Swinburne University to initiate the first clinical trial of its IV-infused psilocin formulation TRP-8803 for Binge Eating Disorder, aiming to build on promising Phase 2a data.

Ecofibre Limited reported a $2.2 million operating cash outflow in 3Q25 with total cash at $1.3 million, highlighting mixed progress across its business units and a pressing need to monetise assets to sustain operations.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has secured ethics approval and appointed a CRO to launch its global phase 3 trial for injectable Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium in knee osteoarthritis, while initiating a substantial capital raising program.

Zelira Therapeutics has enhanced its financial flexibility through a $1.15 million R&D tax refund and a $1 million At-the-Market equity facility, while progressing FDA trial preparations for its HOPE® 1 autism treatment.

Radiopharm Theranostics has bolstered its cash position with an $8 million placement from Lantheus Holdings, now its largest shareholder. New clinical data highlight promising advances in brain metastases detection and HER2-targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies.

Immutep Limited has dosed the first patient in its pivotal Phase III lung cancer trial and completed enrolments in multiple studies, supported by a robust cash position expected to fund operations through 2026.

Race Oncology has opened a second Australian clinical site for its Phase 1 trial of RC220 combined with doxorubicin in advanced solid tumours, aiming to speed patient enrolment and gather critical safety and efficacy data.

Zelira Therapeutics has received a $1.15 million cash refund from the Australian Government’s R&D Tax Incentive Scheme, bolstering its working capital to advance clinical development and business operations.

Opthea has completed the final patient visit in its pivotal COAST Phase 3 trial evaluating sozinibercept combined with aflibercept for wet AMD, with topline results expected early Q2 2025.

PYC Therapeutics has launched a A$145.8 million pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund late-stage clinical trials across its pipeline targeting rare diseases with high unmet needs. The capital raise aims to extend the company’s cash runway beyond FY27, supporting four drug candidates through critical human safety and efficacy milestones.