Latest Kidney Disease News

PYC Therapeutics has secured approval to escalate dosing in its Phase 1a trial of PYC-003 for Polycystic Kidney Disease, moving closer to patient dosing later this year.

Dimerix Limited’s ACTION3 Phase 3 trial for DMX-200 in treating FSGS kidney disease has passed its sixth independent safety review with no concerns, reinforcing the drug’s promising safety profile.

Archer Materials has teamed up with UK-based Paragraf to fast-track development of its Biochip sensor for at-home chronic kidney disease testing, aiming to enhance accuracy and product readiness over six months.

Dimerix has received a US$30 million upfront payment from Amicus Therapeutics for exclusive US rights to DMX-200, a promising kidney disease therapy. The deal positions Dimerix for up to US$560 million in further milestones plus royalties, underpinning its global licensing strategy.

Dimerix Limited has announced a US licensing transaction for its Phase 3 asset DMX-200 targeting FSGS, alongside progress updates on its clinical trial. The move underscores the company’s push to address a rare kidney disease with no approved therapies.

Dimerix has inked an exclusive US licensing agreement with Amicus Therapeutics for DMX-200, a promising Phase 3 treatment for FSGS, unlocking $30 million upfront and up to $560 million in milestones.

Dimerix Limited advances its Phase 3 kidney disease trial with FDA acceptance of proteinuria as a primary endpoint and clinches a lucrative licensing agreement in Japan worth up to AU$107 million plus royalties.

PYC Therapeutics has launched a A$145.8 million pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund late-stage clinical trials across its pipeline targeting rare diseases with high unmet needs. The capital raise aims to extend the company’s cash runway beyond FY27, supporting four drug candidates through critical human safety and efficacy milestones.

PYC Therapeutics is set to raise up to $146 million through a pro-rata entitlement offer, aiming to accelerate its RNA-based drug candidates targeting major unmet medical needs. Major shareholder support and underwriting commitments underpin the capital raise.

PYC Therapeutics has secured regulatory approval to initiate human trials of PYC-003, a novel drug candidate targeting the root cause of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Initial safety and efficacy data are expected within 2025, marking a critical step in addressing a disease affecting millions worldwide.

PYC Therapeutics has secured Safety Review Committee approval to escalate dosing in its clinical trial for Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy, marking a pivotal step in developing a treatment for this currently untreatable blinding disease.

PYC Therapeutics reports substantial progress across all four of its drug development programs in Q4 2024, including key regulatory designations and clinical milestones that set the stage for pivotal trials in 2025.