Latest Rare Diseases News

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.

Percheron Therapeutics has discontinued its ATL1103 program and curtailed investment in ATL1102 following underwhelming trial results, while advancing talks to in-license new rare disease therapies and extending its cash runway into FY2027.

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.

CLINUVEL has released preliminary data from its CUV052 study showing SCENESSE® is well tolerated in adolescent erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) patients, supporting a planned label extension in 2025.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has received a significant cash inflow of approximately US$50 million following the sale of a Priority Review Voucher linked to its Rett syndrome treatment. This milestone underscores the growing value of Neuren’s neurological drug portfolio and its partnership with Acadia Pharmaceuticals.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals has secured a pivotal FDA Type C Meeting to discuss primary efficacy endpoints for its Phase 3 trial of NNZ-2591 targeting Phelan-McDermid syndrome, advancing its rare disease drug development.

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.

Percheron Therapeutics has terminated its phase IIb avicursen trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy after failing to meet efficacy endpoints, while securing $14.85 million in fresh capital to explore new therapeutic opportunities.