Latest Rare Diseases News

Cogstate Ltd (ASX:CGS) posted a 15.9% rise in profit before tax to US$16.1 million for FY26, driven by a 116% surge in clinical trial sales contracts to $89 million and a 15% revenue increase. The company doubled its final dividend to A$0.04 per share, supported by a strong $118.5 million contracted revenue backlog.

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals targets year-end for topline results from its pivotal vitiligo trial of SCENESSE® combined with narrowband UVB, aiming to expand the drug's use beyond its current rare disease indication.

AFT Pharmaceuticals has received tentative US FDA approval for its Scomara cream to treat Facial Angiofibromas in Tuberous Sclerosis, but US commercialisation is postponed until 2029 due to orphan drug exclusivity. The approval bolsters regulatory prospects in other key markets where AFT anticipates competitive advantages.

AFT Pharmaceuticals secures tentative FDA approval for Scomara cream to treat rare facial tumours but faces a US launch delay due to orphan drug exclusivity. The approval bolsters prospects in other markets where AFT expects competitive advantages.

CLINUVEL Pharmaceuticals secures Canadian marketing approval for SCENESSE®, expanding access to the only approved systemic photoprotective treatment for erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP).

Opthea Limited resumes ASX trading as it pivots to develop OPT-302 for lymphangioleiomyomatosis, outlining a disciplined 18-month staged clinical program backed by A$31.2 million in cash.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals reported a 15% rise in 2025 royalties from DAYBUE®, boosted by strong US sales and a new powder formulation launch. The company is progressing its pivotal Phase 3 trial for NNZ-2591 in Phelan-McDermid syndrome and reassessing capital management amid solid cash reserves.

AdAlta has engaged specialist advisors to streamline US FDA regulatory processes for its CAR-T therapy BZDS1901, which has shown rare complete tumour clearance in advanced mesothelioma patients.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals saw a 20% jump in Q1 2026 DAYBUE net sales to US$101 million, with royalties up 23%. The Japan trofinetide trial has been fast-tracked, and the new powder formulation DAYBUE STIX gains early traction.

Alterity Therapeutics has secured FDA alignment on the chemistry and manufacturing controls for its ATH434 Phase 3 trial in Multiple System Atrophy, marking a pivotal regulatory milestone ahead of the planned mid-2026 End-of-Phase 2 meeting.

The FDA has removed the postmarketing cardiac repolarization study requirement for Clinuvel's SCENESSE®, reflecting confidence in its long-term safety profile. This marks a regulatory milestone for the only approved treatment for erythropoietic protoporphyria in the US.

CLINUVEL Pharmaceuticals has received final scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency on the design of its pivotal Phase III trial for SCENESSE in vitiligo, endorsing a comprehensive evidence approach and prioritising patients with darker skin tones.