Latest Drug Development News

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.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has acquired Proteobioactives, securing global rights to an oral combination therapy targeting early-stage osteoarthritis in humans and animals, complementing its injectable PPS phase 3 program.

Biotron Limited has completed the initial safety phase of its lead Hepatitis B drug in animal studies, paving the way for efficacy testing in two distinct mouse models. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s antiviral drug development program.

Cogstate Ltd has upgraded its FY25 financial guidance, projecting a 20-24% revenue increase and nearly doubling profit before tax compared to last year.

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.

Neurizon Therapeutics reveals that its lead drug candidate NUZ-001 and its metabolite effectively penetrate the blood-brain barrier and reverse pathological protein aggregation linked to ALS, marking a critical step forward in neurodegenerative disease treatment.

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.

Dimerix has reached a key milestone by dosing 200 adult patients in its Phase 3 ACTION3 trial for FSGS, progressing steadily toward full recruitment expected in late 2025.

Syntara Limited is set to reveal fresh interim results from its Phase 2 trial of SNT-5505, targeting myelofibrosis, during an investor webinar ahead of a major European hematology conference.

Noxopharm’s Sofra™ technology has received promising external validation from BioRay Pharmaceutical, confirming its targeted anti-inflammatory potential and broad applicability in autoimmune disease therapies.

Opyl Limited unveils a bold strategic pivot to enhance its AI-driven drug discovery platform, leveraging a vast proprietary dataset and leadership upgrades to redefine clinical trial innovation.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has secured a significant A$318,771 R&D tax incentive rebate from the Australian Taxation Office, providing a non-dilutive cash injection to advance its AI-driven drug discovery programs.