Latest Drug Development News

Imugene Limited has launched a A$37.5 million capital raising to advance its promising off-the-shelf CAR T therapy, azer-cel, following encouraging Phase 1b data showing a 75% overall response rate in lymphoma patients.

Island Pharmaceuticals has accelerated its acquisition of the Galidesivir antiviral program from BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, adding a clinically advanced asset with significant US government backing and a promising regulatory pathway.

Resonance Health is expanding its clinical trial operations with a third TrialsWest site in Mandurah, WA, set to open in August 2025, enhancing participant recruitment and supporting ongoing pharmaceutical trials.

Neurizon Therapeutics has inked a pivotal global licensing deal with Elanco Animal Health, unlocking critical intellectual property and data to accelerate the development and commercialisation of its lead drug candidate NUZ-001 for neurodegenerative diseases including ALS.

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.

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.

Amplia Therapeutics reports strong progress in its pancreatic cancer drug development, completing the ACCENT trial recruitment ahead of schedule and initiating a new US trial, while managing a $6.57 million loss for FY25.