Latest Hepatitis B News

Biotron Limited has closed its non-renounceable rights issue, raising $645,861 to advance its Hepatitis B virus drug development, with a shortfall commitment from Peak Asset Management still pending.

Biotron Limited has launched a $1.5 million non-renounceable rights issue to fund its strategic acquisition of Sedarex Limited and support ongoing drug development programs. The capital raise follows shareholder approval and aims to diversify Biotron’s portfolio with a next-generation general anaesthetic.

Biotron Limited’s lead HBV drug BIT-HBV001 demonstrates superior antiviral activity and synergy with the current standard treatment Tenofovir in preclinical models, advancing hopes for a more effective Hepatitis B therapy.

Biotron Limited has advanced its Hepatitis B antiviral program while preparing to acquire Sedarex Limited, backed by a $2.5 million capital raise. The move signals a strategic expansion into safer anaesthetics alongside ongoing R&D progress.

Biotron Limited reported a significantly reduced net loss of $318,572 for FY2025, bolstered by a $1.27 million capital raise and a $1.81 million R&D tax rebate, as it advances clinical and preclinical antiviral programs.

Biotron Limited has successfully raised $1.27 million through an entitlement issue to fund its antiviral drug development, including a promising Hepatitis B compound that cleared its initial animal safety study.

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.

Biotron Limited has engaged US-based C14 Consulting Group to drive strategic partnerships for its antiviral drug portfolio, including lead candidate BIT225, while advancing its Hepatitis B research.