Latest Stroke Treatment News

Argenica Therapeutics has secured a nearly $4 million R&D tax incentive rebate for FY25, strengthening its cash position as it prepares for a pivotal Phase 2b trial of its neuroprotective peptide ARG-007.

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.

Argenica Therapeutics has won a crucial regulatory waiver from the European Medicines Agency, removing the need for paediatric trials for its stroke drug ARG-007 and clearing the way for faster adult market approval in Europe.

Argenica Therapeutics has unveiled compelling AI-driven results confirming ARG-007’s significant benefits in severe acute ischemic stroke patients, setting the stage for a precision-focused Phase 2b trial.

Argenica Therapeutics’ AI-powered reanalysis of its Phase 2 trial reveals significant efficacy of ARG-007 in severe acute ischemic stroke patients, highlighting improved functional outcomes and reduced brain damage.

Argenica Therapeutics has demonstrated that its lead drug candidate ARG-007 does not interfere with the clot-busting agent tenecteplase, fulfilling a critical FDA requirement and advancing its stroke therapy development.

Argenica Therapeutics reports ARG-007 is safe in acute ischemic stroke patients and shows promising efficacy signals in a high-risk subgroup, paving the way for a focused Phase 2b trial.

Argenica Therapeutics reports encouraging functional improvements in stroke patients treated with ARG-007, setting the stage for a targeted Phase 2b trial focused on patient-centered outcomes.

EMVision Medical Devices has received a $3 million government grant to fund a clinical study demonstrating its emu™ brain scanner's impact on accelerating stroke diagnosis in rural emergency departments.

EMVision Medical Devices has initiated a unique pre-hospital study in Melbourne to test its First Responder Brain Scanner within one of the world’s few Mobile Stroke Units, aiming to enhance stroke diagnosis and accelerate commercialisation.

Micro-X Ltd has secured a $4.4 million Australian Government grant to develop and trial a portable Head CT scanner designed for standard ambulances, aiming to transform emergency stroke care with faster diagnosis and treatment.

Argenica Therapeutics has reported positive Phase 2 trial results for ARG-007 in acute ischemic stroke patients, confirming safety and revealing a promising efficacy signal in a high-risk subgroup with slow collateral blood flow.