Latest Pharmaceutical Licensing News

Neuren says its partner Acadia has received a US Notice of Allowance for a trofinetide patent that could protect weight-banded dosing through 28 March 2041. The patent has not yet formally issued, but the allowance could extend US protection by almost five years beyond the existing method-of-use patent.

Dimerix Limited (ASX: DXB) has inked its fifth regional licensing agreement with Everest Medicines, boosting potential milestone payments to A$1.9 billion and expanded its kidney disease pipeline through the acquisition of DMX-652. The Phase 3 ACTION3 trial for DMX-200 remains statistically robust, with funding secured to advance both clinical programs.

Avecho Biotechnology has secured a unanimous recommendation to continue its Phase III insomnia trial without increasing sample size, alongside raising $1.9 million through option exercises and bolstering its cash position to $6.6 million.

Recce Pharmaceuticals secured a non-binding term sheet with a major Middle Eastern pharma for its diabetic foot infection treatment and raised A$4 million to fund pivotal Phase 3 trials in Australia and Indonesia.

Neuren’s partner Acadia secures positive CHMP opinion for DAYBU® in Rett syndrome, paving the way for first EU treatment approval and triggering significant milestone payments for Neuren.

Acrux has locked in a milestone-based licensing agreement worth up to AUD 5.4 million for Lenzetto®, targeting the Australian menopause therapy market with regulatory and commercial milestones tied to TGA approval and sales performance.

Acrux has amended its licensing agreement with Gedeon Richter to bring its Estradiol spray Lenzetto® to Australia, unlocking up to AUD 5.4 million in milestone payments and addressing a critical shortage in Menopause Hormone Therapy products.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has signed a non-binding term sheet with a major Middle Eastern pharma player for exclusive rights to commercialise its R327 Topical Gel across the MENA region, targeting a high diabetes burden market.

Avecho Biotechnology has wrapped up the treatment phase for its pivotal Phase III insomnia trial involving 244 participants, setting the stage for an interim efficacy analysis expected in late June 2026.

Xenitra Limited has secured $1.25 million through a share placement to accelerate its OTC medicines rollout and expand its OPAL RWA token ecosystem, with shareholder approval pending for attached options.

Avecho Biotechnology has exceeded its Phase III CBD insomnia trial recruitment target by 16%, setting the stage for a more robust interim analysis scheduled for June 2026. The company’s commercial partnership with Sandoz AG and strengthened patent portfolio underpin its Australian market strategy.

Xenitra Limited’s Q3 sales soared to $8.3 million, a 300% jump over Q2, driven by its Nutritionals division and a strategic $30 million partnership with Rockcheck Group for Danone products. The company also launched new OTC medicines and blockchain tokenised sales channels poised to fuel future growth.