Latest Clinical Stage Biotech News

The Garvan Institute has won a $3 million MRFF grant to conduct pivotal pancreatic cancer studies, including one evaluating Syntara’s amsulostat combined with chemotherapy. Recruitment is slated to begin mid-2026 across major NSW cancer centres.

Entropy Neurodynamics has successfully completed dosing the first patient in its TRP-8803 clinical trial for Binge Eating Disorder, marking a key milestone with controlled psychedelic infusion and safety clearance. Top-line results are expected in early 2026.

InhaleRx advances its clinical pipeline with a new oral treatment for resistant depression and plans a strategic rebrand to Nexalis Therapeutics, signaling a broader focus beyond inhaled therapies.

Syntara Limited has successfully completed Phase 1a trials for its topical anti-fibrotic drug SNT-9465, demonstrating dose-dependent target engagement and safety, and is now progressing to an innovative Phase 1b study in hypertrophic scars.

Alterity Therapeutics announces significant board changes, including the retirement of founding chairman Geoffrey Kempler and appointment of CEO Dr David Stamler as Managing Director, aligning leadership with its Phase 3 clinical ambitions.

Tryptamine Therapeutics has raised $6.1 million to fast-track clinical development of its IV-infused psilocin drug TRP-8803, targeting binge eating disorder and other neuropsychiatric conditions.

AdAlta Limited has completed the final share issuance under its Investment Agreement with the Meurs Group, securing the full $700,000 investment that bolstered its cellular immunotherapy development.

Syntara Limited reports encouraging Phase 2a results for amsulostat in myelofibrosis, with significant symptom relief and spleen volume reduction sustained over 12 months, alongside new clinical trial initiations and a solid cash position.

AdAlta Limited has fully repaid its remaining NLSC investment in cash, ending its obligation to issue further shares and positioning itself for private capital raises to advance its CAR-T therapies.

Noxopharm Limited has been granted its first US patent for the Sofra™ technology platform, marking a key milestone in its cancer immunotherapy research. This patent protects the company’s innovative immune-modulatory oligonucleotides, underpinning its expanding pipeline in a rapidly growing market.

Nyrada has completed its Phase I trial for Xolatryp, confirming safety and predictable pharmacokinetics, while securing AU$8.25 million to fund an upcoming Phase IIa trial targeting heart attack patients.

PYC Therapeutics has reported encouraging pre-clinical results for its RNA therapy candidate PYC-002 targeting Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, supporting plans to enter human trials in 2026. The data demonstrate safety, brain distribution, and gene expression restoration in key disease regions.