Latest Inflammation News

Healthcare stocks split into two stories this week: big names sold off hard, while a few small caps ran on clear news. The biggest moves came from a sharp fall in Pro Medicus and Cochlear, while Noxopharm jumped after a top-tier journal publication.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has published a pivotal study in PLOS ONE showing sustained pain relief and joint repair in dogs treated with pentosan polysulfate sodium, reinforcing its potential for human osteoarthritis therapy.

Noxopharm Limited has secured a major scientific milestone with the publication of its Sofra™ platform research in Nature Immunology, highlighting a novel anti-inflammatory mechanism with broad therapeutic potential.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has entered a binding agreement with AVet Health to co-develop and license a novel oral therapy for veterinary osteoarthritis in Australia and New Zealand, unlocking new market potential while advancing its human clinical trials.

Biome Australia has secured ethics approval to commence a pivotal human clinical trial of its proprietary probiotic strain BMB18, aiming to validate its benefits on digestive, sleep, and mood health.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals reports solid progress in its Phase 3 knee osteoarthritis trial, expanding internationally and publishing key Phase 2 biomarker data. The company maintains a robust cash position to support ongoing clinical milestones.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has secured independent validation of its Phase 2 iPPS biomarker study, published in a leading rheumatology journal, reinforcing the scientific basis for its Phase 3 osteoarthritis trial.

Invex Therapeutics reports promising new data from its collaboration with Tessara Therapeutics on Exenatide’s potential in Alzheimer’s disease, alongside significant board changes and a solid cash position at quarter’s end.

Noxopharm has successfully completed the final multiple-dose cohort of its HERACLES trial for SOF-SKN™, reporting no significant safety concerns and paving the way for Phase II-enabling studies.

Atomo Diagnostics has locked in exclusive global rights to a novel liver function test that rapidly detects liver injury, expanding its footprint in point-of-care diagnostics. The test, delivered on Atomo’s Pascal platform, targets drug-induced liver injury and chronic liver conditions with significant commercial potential.

Mesoblast has received encouraging feedback from the FDA on its cell therapy rexlemestrocel-L, showing meaningful pain relief and potential opioid use reduction in chronic low back pain patients. The company’s ongoing Phase 3 trial aims to confirm these benefits and advance regulatory approval.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals reports encouraging clinical responses in fistulising Crohn’s disease patients treated under Australia’s Special Access Scheme, setting the stage for pivotal Phase 2 trials later this year.