Latest Kidney Disease News

Proteomics International has locked in a three-year exclusive distribution deal with Healius, leveraging its extensive pathology network to roll out its Promarker® diagnostic tests nationally from FY27.

PYC Therapeutics has secured Safety Review Committee approval to escalate dosing in its Phase 1b trial of PYC-003 for Polycystic Kidney Disease, alongside regulatory clearance for an Open-Label Extension allowing continuous dosing up to 24 months.

Dimerix has acquired DMX-652, a Phase 2-ready oral drug candidate targeting acute kidney injury, expanding its renal disease portfolio. The acquisition includes patent rights, an FDA-approved trial protocol, and funding to initiate clinical development.

Dimerix will provide continued access to its investigational drug DMX-200 for eligible patients with focal segmental glomerular sclerosis after completing the pivotal ACTION3 Phase 3 trial, supporting ongoing treatment ahead of regulatory approval.

Nexsen has locked in over $1.5 million in non-dilutive funding through a national research partnership, accelerating manufacturing scale-up and platform optimisation for its rapid diagnostics technology.

PYC Therapeutics has dosed the first patient in its Phase 1b trial of PYC-003, targeting Polycystic Kidney Disease, aiming to establish safety and efficacy markers ahead of registrational studies.

Dimerix has completed adult patient recruitment in its Phase 3 ACTION3 trial for DMX-200, with a blinded review confirming the study remains statistically powered to demonstrate treatment efficacy. The company also appointed a new CFO and is negotiating up to US$50 million in non-dilutive funding.

Nexsen Limited has cleared a major FDA regulatory hurdle for its StrepSure rapid Group B Streptococcus test, confirmed a clear 510(k) submission pathway, and secured over A$1.7 million in non-dilutive grants to expand clinical validation and market rollout in Asia-Pacific and neonatal diagnostics.

Dimerix’s blinded review of its pivotal ACTION3 Phase 3 trial confirms over 90% statistical power to detect DMX-200’s effect on proteinuria, reinforcing the study’s design and regulatory pathway.

PYC Therapeutics fortified its balance sheet by $600 million and progressed key RNA therapeutic trials in Q1 2026, setting the stage for pivotal clinical data and regulatory submissions.

Proteomics International is pivoting from research to disciplined commercial execution of its proteomics-based diagnostic tests, focusing on distributor partnerships and reimbursement pathways in Australia and the US.

Dimerix Limited is set to conduct a blinded statistical review of its pivotal Phase 3 ACTION3 study in March 2026, aiming to confirm the trial remains powered to demonstrate the primary endpoint of proteinuria reduction in FSGS patients.