Latest Safety News

AVITA Medical’s Cohealyx-I study interim results show a significant acceleration in skin grafting time for full-thickness wounds, reducing mean time to graft from 33.2 to 13.6 days. The ongoing trial’s promising data could reshape wound care protocols.

Yancoal Australia is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine for US$1.85 billion upfront plus up to US$550 million in contingent payments, significantly boosting its metallurgical coal portfolio and production scale in Queensland.

Percheron Therapeutics has closed a $2.2 million entitlement offer to advance its HMBD-002 immuno-oncology candidate towards a phase II trial in 2026, backed by strong shareholder and new investor support.

Noxopharm Limited's CEO and Managing Director Dr Gisela Mautner has resigned after four years with the company, including leading a key strategic pivot. The biotech firm plans to announce her successor shortly.

Entropy Neurodynamics has dosed its third patient with TRP-8803 in a Binge Eating Disorder trial, achieving a full and controlled psychedelic response that underscores the drug’s potential for precise therapeutic delivery.

Bayan Mining and Minerals has locked in a reverse circulation drill rig with Alaska Midnight Sun Drilling for its first-ever drilling at the Desert Star rare earth project in California, targeting up to 1,000 metres from June 2026. The fully permitted program aims to test high-grade surface mineralisation and geophysical targets near the Mountain Pass mine.

SRJ Technologies’ subsidiary ACE has secured a multi-year contract with Divetech, part of AD Ports Group, to deliver robotic inspection services across the UAE maritime network, potentially generating up to US$1.3 million over 18 months.

icetana AI has secured a $242,000 renewal contract with Curtin University, significantly expanding its camera licence footprint and boosting annual recurring revenue by 85%. The three-year SaaS deal underscores growing demand for campus security and reinforces the company’s recurring revenue model.

PARKD Ltd has secured a $220,000 strategic investment from NSW concrete heavyweight Azzurri Concrete, reinforcing its modular construction push in the state and complementing its existing Queensland partnership.

ClearVue Technologies slashed its quarterly cash burn by 52.7%, trimming $6.9 million in annual costs, as it pushes forward with multiple international solar projects and key product certifications.

Argent BioPharma has finalized the acquisition of CannPal Animal Therapeutics, securing a Phase 3 veterinary epilepsy asset with near-term commercial prospects and an option to acquire the Neuvis® drug delivery platform, enhancing its neurological portfolio and U.S. market ambitions.

Native Mineral Resources (ASX:NMR) has resumed mining at Blackjack South, with ore now feeding the processing plant and Podosky mining poised to start late April. Far Fanning drilling is underway, aiming for a 2027 production ramp-up.