Latest Drug Development News

Noxopharm Limited's CEO and Managing Director Dr Gisela Mautner has resigned after four years with the company, including leading a key strategic pivot. The biotech firm plans to announce her successor shortly.

Vectus Biosystems has completed the sale of its VB4-P5 renal fibrosis compound to Canadian biotech XORTX, receiving a near 10% equity stake and warrants. This move aligns with Vectus’ strategy to develop drug candidates to a stage attractive to partners while focusing on its lead compound VB0004.

Cogstate Ltd (ASX:CGS) has announced robust sales contract execution for the quarter ended 31 March 2026, with $25.4 million in new contracts and a growing revenue backlog supporting its clinical trial services business.

Pathkey.AI has secured a significant commercial contract with Imunexus Therapeutics, deploying its AI-driven TrialKey platform to enhance early-phase clinical trial design and capital raising efforts.

Algorae Pharmaceuticals has launched a second collaboration with Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to validate AI-predicted drug combinations across multiple cancer types, aiming to accelerate its drug development pipeline.

AdAlta Limited has been granted a key Canadian patent for its anti-fibrotic drug AD-214, completing its composition of matter protection across all major commercial markets. This milestone strengthens the company’s intellectual property portfolio and underpins its commercial strategy for AD-214.

Biotron Limited reveals that its lead antiviral candidate BIT-HBV001 shows promising activity against Hepatitis Delta Virus, expanding its potential impact beyond Hepatitis B. Meanwhile, the company completes integration of Sedarex and advances regulatory plans for its anaesthetic SedRx.

Imugene Limited has launched a $20 million equity raising comprising a $12 million placement and an $8 million Share Purchase Plan, alongside issuing options, convertible notes, and warrants to support its azer-cel clinical program.

Racura Oncology has secured governance approval to launch its Phase 1 HARNESS-1 trial, testing RC220 alongside osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer patients. This milestone sets the stage for a potentially pivotal new approach to overcoming resistance in lung cancer treatment.

EVE Health Group has raised $0.9 million to advance its pharmaceutical reformulation programs targeting global markets worth over US$30 billion. The funding will support development of improved delivery technologies for medicines nearing patent expiry.

Patrys has initiated manufacturing and regulatory steps for RLS-2201, its injectable Quetiapine formulation targeting delirium, aiming for Phase 0 trials in the second half of 2026.

Island Pharmaceuticals has partnered with the Burnet Institute to explore new antiviral applications for its lead drugs, targeting measles, chikungunya, and Ross River virus. This collaboration leverages existing data and government funding to enhance the company’s clinical pipeline without major capital outlay.