Latest Therapeutics News

Actinogen Medical’s phase 2 trial of Xanamem in major depressive disorder with cognitive impairment reveals meaningful antidepressant effects, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. The drug was safe and well-tolerated but did not improve cognition.

Entropy Neurodynamics has expanded its global intellectual property portfolio with a South African patent for psilocybin-based fibromyalgia treatment, covering broad therapeutic methods and extending protection to 2043.

Neurizon Therapeutics has completed enrolment for Regimen I of its HEALEY ALS Platform Trial in under five months, speeding up topline data release to late Q2 2027 and materially de-risking its lead clinical program.

Dimerix has acquired DMX-652, a Phase 2-ready oral drug candidate targeting acute kidney injury, expanding its renal disease portfolio. The acquisition includes patent rights, an FDA-approved trial protocol, and funding to initiate clinical development.

Chimeric Therapeutics reports encouraging interim data from its Phase 1/2 trial of CHM CDH17 CAR-T therapy, with tumour shrinkage up to 40% and stable disease maintained for months at the highest dose level.

Microba Life Sciences has delivered robust FY26 growth in its core microbiome testing business, with revenues up 92% year-on-year and a new GI Navigator product set for launch in September 2026. The company also announced a $7 million annualised cost reduction program as it advances towards cashflow break-even.

Nexalis Therapeutics has issued share rights to directors in lieu of fees, with vesting contingent on successful Phase 2 clinical trial completion, aiming to conserve cash for ongoing drug development.

INOVIQ Ltd has revealed significant sample quality problems in its EXO-OC ovarian cancer diagnostic study, prompting a technical review and a refined development approach while maintaining its dual commercialisation strategy.

Recce Pharmaceuticals has expanded its intellectual property footprint with a key patent granted in Vietnam for its RECCE® anti-infective drugs, reinforcing its presence in a critical Southeast Asian market grappling with high antibiotic resistance.

Neurotech International has secured FDA clearance for its Investigational New Drug application for NTI164, enabling clinical development in the US and advancing its global registration and commercialisation plans.

Biotron Limited has met the first milestone in its Sedarex acquisition by securing pivotal regulatory feedback from the European Medicines Agency, charting a clearer path for its next-generation anaesthetic SedRx.

INOVIQ Limited hit a roadblock in expanding clinical validation of its EXO-OC™ ovarian cancer test due to unsuitable biobank samples, yet improved its diagnostic algorithm and progressed its CAR-exosome therapeutic program, maintaining a solid cash position of A$9.35 million.