Latest Therapeutics News

Invion Limited is broadening its non-melanoma skin cancer trial to include basal cell carcinoma patients following encouraging safety and efficacy data from squamous cell carcinoma cohorts, targeting the largest skin cancer segment.

Starpharma has secured FDA alignment on the clinical development plan for its DEP® HER2 radiotherapy candidate, paving the way for a first-in-human phase 1 study in advanced HER2-positive cancers scheduled for H2 2026.

Nexalis Therapeutics has advanced its IRX-211 program by screening the first patient in a pivotal Phase 2 trial for Breakthrough Cancer Pain, aiming to address a significant unmet need in oncology supportive care.

Radiopharm Theranostics has reported encouraging initial results from the Phase 1 HEAT trial of its novel HER2-targeted radiopharmaceutical, 177Lu-RAD202, highlighting tumor uptake and a clean safety profile at the lowest dose with dose escalation approved.

Neurizon Therapeutics has secured an additional A$2.7 million through a placement addressing the shortfall from its entitlement offer, lifting total proceeds to approximately A$8.5 million. This fresh capital strengthens the biotech’s balance sheet and provides financial flexibility as it advances its lead ALS drug NUZ-001 through pivotal clinical stages.

Radiopharm Theranostics has finished enrolling patients in its U.S. Phase 2b trial of RAD 101 for brain metastases imaging, reporting promising interim data showing 90% concordance with MRI. The company aims to launch a pivotal Phase 3 trial following a full data readout in June 2026.

PYC Therapeutics has secured Safety Review Committee approval to escalate dosing of its investigational drug PYC-001 for Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy from single to multiple doses, marking a key step in its clinical development.

Noxopharm appoints its Chief Scientific Officer Dr Olivier Laczka as CEO, aiming to capitalise on recent clinical successes and expand the Sofra™ technology’s reach in autoimmune and oncology markets.

Mesoblast has acquired exclusive rights to a patented chimeric antigen receptor platform designed to enhance the targeting and potency of its mesenchymal stromal cell therapies, aiming to expand treatment options for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Nyrada has secured ethics approval to start its Phase IIa trial of Xolatryp in heart attack patients, with recruitment beginning in April 2026. The biotech also bolsters its cash position to AU$6.74 million and pursues new oncology indications.

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.

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.