Latest Neurology News

Invex Therapeutics reports a net loss of $715,582 for H1 2026 while advancing its Exenatide program targeting neurological diseases, alongside notable board reshuffles.

Actinogen Medical has received an additional $1.87 million R&D tax incentive rebate, bringing its total FY 2025 rebate to $7.36 million, while its Alzheimer’s phase 2b/3 trial progresses with promising safety results.

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single diagnostics update sparked a breakout week, while a handful of biotech names sold off hard despite busy newsflow. Capital raisings, takeover steps and US market pushes kept healthcare in motion heading into mid-February milestones.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has dosed the first patient in its groundbreaking Phase 3 trial of NNZ-2591 for Phelan-McDermid syndrome, a rare genetic disorder with no approved therapies. The trial marks a significant step forward for the PMS community and rare disease drug development.

The US Congress has reauthorized the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program through September 2029, a move that could significantly benefit Neuren Pharmaceuticals as it advances its rare disease drug candidates.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has received detailed feedback from the US FDA on its clinical development plans for NNZ-2591 targeting hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and Pitt Hopkins syndrome, paving a clearer path forward despite some delays.

Micro-X has initiated installation of its first human pilot site for a portable Head CT scanner at Royal Melbourne Hospital, marking a pivotal step towards revolutionising stroke diagnosis with carbon nanotube technology.

Acadia Pharmaceuticals has received a negative vote from the European Medicines Agency’s committee on its application to market trofinetide for Rett syndrome in the EU, prompting plans for a re-examination request.

Neurotech International has secured ethics approval to launch its Beyond Harmony Phase 3 clinical trial of NTI164 for autism spectrum disorder, marking a key step toward regulatory submissions in Australia and the US.

A handful of healthcare names did the heavy lifting this week, driven by FDA wins, guideline upgrades, and big shifts in sales and cashflow. The flip side: several clinical-stage stocks fell hard as investors stayed picky about near-term proof and funding.

Alterity Therapeutics has bolstered its Phase 2 data for ATH434 in Multiple System Atrophy and is advancing regulatory plans for a pivotal Phase 3 trial, supported by a robust cash position of A$49.2 million.