Latest Medical Research News

The Garvan Institute has won a $3 million MRFF grant to conduct pivotal pancreatic cancer studies, including one evaluating Syntara’s amsulostat combined with chemotherapy. Recruitment is slated to begin mid-2026 across major NSW cancer centres.

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.

Little Green Pharma welcomes a landmark US Executive Order directing cannabis rescheduling, a move poised to reshape the global medicinal cannabis landscape.

Immuron Limited reports topline results from a Uniformed Services University trial of a third-party ETEC product that missed its primary endpoint, reaffirming commitment to its established Travelan dosing ahead of FDA discussions.

LTR Pharma has secured ethics approval for its Phase II SPONTAN clinical trial, focusing on pharmacokinetics and dosing in men aged 65 and older. Recruitment begins early 2026 with initial results expected mid-year.

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has initiated treatment of its fourth patient under the Special Access Scheme for StemSmart™, progressing towards a Phase 2 trial targeting severe Crohn’s disease.

Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX – NGS) has locked in a $2 million capital raise through a share placement aimed at fueling sales, inventory, and growth initiatives, pending shareholder approval.

Cleo Diagnostics has secured positive FDA feedback and nearly 1,600 biobank samples, accelerating its ovarian cancer blood test development ahead of a planned 2026 U.S. market entry.

EVE Health Group has taken significant strides in commercialising its women’s and men’s health products Dyspro™ and Libbo™, securing regulatory clearances, first patient prescriptions, and raising $1.1 million to support market expansion.

Argenica Therapeutics reports ARG-007 is safe in acute ischemic stroke patients and shows promising efficacy signals in a high-risk subgroup, paving the way for a focused Phase 2b trial.

Noxopharm Limited has been granted its first US patent for the Sofra™ technology platform, marking a key milestone in its cancer immunotherapy research. This patent protects the company’s innovative immune-modulatory oligonucleotides, underpinning its expanding pipeline in a rapidly growing market.

Immutep Limited’s Phase II trial of eftilagimod alfa combined with radiotherapy and KEYTRUDA in soft tissue sarcoma patients has exceeded its primary endpoint, showing a 51.5% median tumor hyalinization rate, more than triple the historical standard. These promising results, presented at ESMO 2025, suggest a potential breakthrough in a challenging cancer indication.