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Biotech

Taranis Builds Saudi Biotech Ecosystem

Taranis Capital launches a biotech fund and Helix8 incubator to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s life sciences ambitions under Vision 2030.

Foundations Before Breakthroughs: Building Saudi Arabia’s Biotech Future from First Principles

How Taranis Capital’s Biotech Growth Fund and the Helix8 incubator are answering the Kingdom’s earliest-stage challenge

Diagnostics
Biotech

Urteste wins USPTO patent for urine-based Panuri pancreatic cancer test

The Polish diagnostics company secured US patent protection for its non-invasive Panuri test as a European clinical trial enrols its first participants.
The Polish diagnostics company secured US patent protection for its non-invasive Panuri test as a European clinical trial enrols its first participants.
Biotech

BellaSeno pivotal trial enrols 30 women for absorbable breast scaffold

The Leipzig-based regenerative medtech firm reports 83% mean breast volume retention and zero scaffold-related complications in its first-in-human safety cohort.
The Leipzig-based regenerative medtech firm reports 83% mean breast volume retention and zero scaffold-related complications in its first-in-human safety cohort.
Biotech

HCLTech selected as IT transformation partner by Neste

HCLTech will lead IT service consolidation and AI-driven efficiency improvements for Neste as part of the Finnish renewables firm's performance programme.
HCLTech will lead IT service consolidation and AI-driven efficiency improvements for Neste as part of the Finnish renewables firm's performance programme.
Diagnostics
Biotech

Trinity Biotech wins 2m TrinScreen HIV order; Q1 revenue up 43%

Trinity Biotech secured orders for over 2 million TrinScreen HIV rapid tests, supporting 2026 targets as Q1 revenue rose 43% to $10.8m.
Trinity Biotech secured orders for over 2 million TrinScreen HIV rapid tests, supporting 2026 targets as Q1 revenue rose 43% to $10.8m.
Biotech
Regulatory Science

Humacyte prices $50m public offering to fund Symvess rollout

Humacyte is raising $50 million via a public share sale to accelerate Symvess commercialisation and file a hemodialysis BLA supplement.
Humacyte is raising $50 million via a public share sale to accelerate Symvess commercialisation and file a hemodialysis BLA supplement.
Biotech

HCW Biologics reports Phase 1 signal for IL-2 fusion drug in alopecia

All three patients in the second dose cohort of HCW9302 showed at least a 25% improvement in SALT scores after a single subcutaneous dose.
All three patients in the second dose cohort of HCW9302 showed at least a 25% improvement in SALT scores after a single subcutaneous dose.
Regulatory Science
Biotech

Cuprina wins FDA 510(k) clearance for MEDIFLY Lucilia cuprina maggots

Singapore-based Cuprina now holds FDA commercial rights to both maggot species used in debridement therapy, a position the company says no rival holds.
Singapore-based Cuprina now holds FDA commercial rights to both maggot species used in debridement therapy, a position the company says no rival holds.
Biotech

VERAXA Biotech lists on Nasdaq via SPAC merger, raises $77.5m

The Swiss oncology biotech completes its Voyager Acquisition Corp. merger and begins trading under "VRXA" on 11 June 2026.
The Swiss oncology biotech completes its Voyager Acquisition Corp. merger and begins trading under "VRXA" on 11 June 2026.
Biotech

XBiotech launches Phase II axial spondyloarthritis trial of vilamakitug

XBiotech's V-SPINE study cleared FDA review without clinical hold, opening US enrolment for its IL-1α antibody vilamakitug in axSpA.
XBiotech's V-SPINE study cleared FDA review without clinical hold, opening US enrolment for its IL-1α antibody vilamakitug in axSpA.
Biotech

Zymeworks ZW191 posts 78.6% response rate in FRα-positive ovarian cancer

Phase 1 data for the ADC showed activity across both FRα-positive and FRα-negative platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients at ESMO Gynaecological Cancers 2026.
Phase 1 data for the ADC showed activity across both FRα-positive and FRα-negative platinum-resistant ovarian cancer patients at ESMO Gynaecological Cancers 2026.
Synthetic Biology
Biotech

Celldex CDX-622 shows durable mast cell depletion in Phase 1 data

First-in-human results for the bispecific antibody showed rapid, dose-dependent serum tryptase reductions and a clean safety profile across all dose levels.
First-in-human results for the bispecific antibody showed rapid, dose-dependent serum tryptase reductions and a clean safety profile across all dose levels.
Pharmaceuticals
Biotech

Parabilis Medicines raises $745m in upsized Nasdaq IPO

The Cambridge biotech priced 33.5 million shares at $20 each, with Regeneron taking a concurrent $75m private placement stake.
The Cambridge biotech priced 33.5 million shares at $20 each, with Regeneron taking a concurrent $75m private placement stake.
Biotech

Shattuck Labs prices $75m public offering to fund DR3 programme

Shattuck Labs priced a $75 million public offering of shares and pre-funded warrants, with proceeds set to advance its DR3 antibody pipeline.
Shattuck Labs priced a $75 million public offering of shares and pre-funded warrants, with proceeds set to advance its DR3 antibody pipeline.
Biotech

Immuneering doses first patient in Phase 3 pancreatic cancer trial

The MAPKeeper 301 trial will test atebimetinib plus modified chemotherapy in first-line metastatic PDAC, with topline overall survival data expected in mid-2028.
The MAPKeeper 301 trial will test atebimetinib plus modified chemotherapy in first-line metastatic PDAC, with topline overall survival data expected in mid-2028.
Biotech

Tectonic Therapeutic completes APEX Phase 2 enrolment for TX45

The Watertown biotech enrolled 191 patients across 14 countries; topline results for the PH-HFpEF candidate are expected in early Q1 2027.
The Watertown biotech enrolled 191 patients across 14 countries; topline results for the PH-HFpEF candidate are expected in early Q1 2027.
Regulatory Science
Biotech

Humacyte ATEV beats AV fistula on catheter-free days in Phase 3

Humacyte's bioengineered vessel delivered 91 more catheter-free days than standard-of-care AV fistula in female dialysis patients, triggering a supplemental BLA filing.
Humacyte's bioengineered vessel delivered 91 more catheter-free days than standard-of-care AV fistula in female dialysis patients, triggering a supplemental BLA filing.
Biotech

Linnaeus Therapeutics' LNS8801 selected for NIA lifespan testing

The GPER agonist joins the NIA's Interventions Testing Programme, complementing a separate $22m ARPA-H contract to evaluate healthspan preservation.
The GPER agonist joins the NIA's Interventions Testing Programme, complementing a separate $22m ARPA-H contract to evaluate healthspan preservation.
Biotech

Atavistik Bio wins FDA IND clearance and Fast Track tag for ATV-1601

The Cambridge biotech can now advance directly into a randomised Phase 1/2 study of its oral AKT1 inhibitor in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia.
The Cambridge biotech can now advance directly into a randomised Phase 1/2 study of its oral AKT1 inhibitor in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia.
Biotech

GNI Group to acquire Ayumi Pharmaceutical in ¥44.8bn deal

The Tokyo-listed biopharmaceutical group is buying Blackstone's Japanese specialty pharma asset to build a cross-Pacific commercial platform.
The Tokyo-listed biopharmaceutical group is buying Blackstone's Japanese specialty pharma asset to build a cross-Pacific commercial platform.
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