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Island Pharmaceuticals has secured membership in the Medical Countermeasures Coalition, positioning its antiviral Galidesivir for critical US government stockpiling and regulatory milestones.

PYC Therapeutics has secured Safety Review Committee approval to escalate dosing in its clinical trial for PYC-003, an RNA therapy targeting Polycystic Kidney Disease. This milestone moves the drug closer to pivotal Phase 2/3 trials.

Alterity Therapeutics announces significant board changes, including the retirement of founding chairman Geoffrey Kempler and appointment of CEO Dr David Stamler as Managing Director, aligning leadership with its Phase 3 clinical ambitions.

Amplia Therapeutics has secured positive feedback from the US FDA on its Phase 2b/3 trial design for narmafotinib in pancreatic cancer, paving the way for a late 2026 trial start.

Island Pharmaceuticals has engaged a top Washington DC government affairs firm to accelerate its US biodefence strategy, focusing on its antiviral drug Galidesivir amid promising FDA regulatory signals.

Dimerix Limited’s ACTION3 Phase 3 trial for DMX-200 in FSGS kidney disease has passed its seventh Independent Data Monitoring Committee review with no safety concerns, reinforcing the drug’s promising safety profile.

Prescient Therapeutics has achieved a key regulatory milestone with the European Medicines Agency granting Orphan Drug Designation for its PTX-100 therapy targeting Cutaneous T-cell Lymphomas, enhancing its commercial and clinical prospects in Europe.

Biotron Limited has launched a $1.5 million non-renounceable rights issue to fund its strategic acquisition of Sedarex Limited and support ongoing drug development programs. The capital raise follows shareholder approval and aims to diversify Biotron’s portfolio with a next-generation general anaesthetic.

Tryptamine Therapeutics has enrolled its second patient in a pioneering clinical trial using IV-infused psilocin to treat Binge Eating Disorder, with first dosing scheduled for December and results expected early next year.

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals has drawn down US$5 million under its convertible note facility to fund the accelerated expansion of its global Phase 3 trial for knee osteoarthritis treatment.

Island Pharmaceuticals has secured FDA confirmation that its antiviral Galidesivir can proceed under the Animal Rule pathway for Marburg virus, qualifying for a lucrative Priority Review Voucher. This regulatory milestone accelerates the drug’s path to approval and potential government stockpile inclusion.

Race Oncology has announced pivotal new clinical trials for its lead asset RC220, aiming to accelerate regulatory approval in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and tackle resistance in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.