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PYC Therapeutics has initiated a substantial capital raising effort, aiming to secure up to A$653 million to propel its four RNA therapeutic candidates through critical clinical milestones. The retail entitlement offer opens today, following a successful institutional placement.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single diagnostics update sparked a breakout week, while a handful of biotech names sold off hard despite busy newsflow. Capital raisings, takeover steps and US market pushes kept healthcare in motion heading into mid-February milestones.

PYC Therapeutics has successfully closed a $537 million institutional placement and entitlement offer, positioning the company to raise at least $600 million to advance its RNA-based therapies targeting genetic diseases.

PYC Therapeutics has launched a A$653 million capital raising to fund the clinical advancement of four RNA-based drug candidates targeting genetic diseases with significant unmet needs. The raise extends the company’s cash runway to 2030, supporting key clinical milestones and a transition to commercialisation.

PYC Therapeutics has launched a substantial $653 million equity raise to fund clinical trials for four promising drug candidates targeting genetic diseases. This capital injection aims to advance the company’s pipeline through critical human efficacy milestones.

A small-cap healthcare rally had a clear centre: distribution deals, US regulatory steps, and big cheques. Osteopore, Echo IQ and Anteris led the week, while a handful of names slipped despite solid operational updates.

PYC Therapeutics has reported significant progress across its four RNA therapeutic programs targeting rare genetic diseases, supported by a strong cash position of $121 million at the end of 2025. Key clinical milestones and regulatory plans set the stage for upcoming trial readouts and potential market entry.

PYC Therapeutics reports positive safety outcomes from the initial phase of its clinical trial for PYC-003, a promising treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease. The drug was well tolerated in healthy volunteers, paving the way for patient dosing and further trials.

PYC Therapeutics has reported significant progress across its four RNA therapeutic programs targeting genetic diseases, alongside a strong cash runway supporting ongoing development.

PYC Therapeutics has kicked off a global Phase 1b repeat dose study of its investigational drug PYC-001 targeting Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy, a rare genetic eye disease with no current treatments. Initial dosing has begun, with key data expected in the second half of 2026.

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.