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In Vitro ADME Studies Streamline Drug Development and Reduce Costs
In vitro ADME studies are becoming essential for efficient drug development, helping to identify promising candidates early and avoid costly late-stag...

Anthropic Plans to Develop Drugs, Expanding AI Role in Healthcare
Anthropic is expanding into pharmaceutical research with AI-driven drug development initiatives, signaling a significant shift in how technology may r...

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Publishes Preclinical Data Showing Telomir-Zn Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Model
Telomir Pharmaceuticals announced the publication of preclinical data in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy demonstrating that its lead candidate, Telomir-...

NanoViricides Receives DRC Approval to Advance Phase II Ebola Trial for NV-387 Oral Gummies
NanoViricides announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo's Pillar Committee has approved its proposal for a Phase II clinical trial of NV-387 Ora...

SureNano Science Advances GEP-44 Toward Clinical Trials with FDA-Required Toxicology Studies
SureNano Science Ltd. initiates GLP toxicology and pharmacology programs for its lead obesity drug GEP-44, a necessary step before IND application and...

Optimi Health Completes First Psilocybin Export to UK for Phase 2 Trial
Optimi Health Corp. has shipped naturally derived psilocybin to the United Kingdom for a planned Phase 2 clinical trial, marking a key milestone in in...

Onco-Innovations Advances Manufacturing Process for Cancer Drug Candidate ONC010
Onco-Innovations Limited has initiated process development and intermediate scale-up for ONC010's active ingredient, marking a key step toward IND-ena...

Onco-Innovations Ltd. Positions Itself as a Leader in PNKP Inhibitor Class with ONC010(TM) Development
Onco-Innovations Ltd. is advancing ONC010(TM), a nanoparticle-encapsulated PNKP inhibitor targeting DNA repair pathways, supported by five patents and...

Quantum BioPharma Advances LUCID-MS Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Quantum BioPharma reports positive Phase 1 trial results for its LUCID-MS therapy targeting myelin repair in multiple sclerosis, addressing a critical...

TransCode Therapeutics to Host R&D Webcast on Phase 2a Trial for Colorectal Cancer
TransCode Therapeutics will host its first R&D webcast on June 18, 2026, to discuss its Phase 2a trial of TTX-MC138 in colorectal cancer and broader p...

Onco-Innovations Signs LOI with Nanosoft Polymers to Advance ONC010, Appoints VP of Corporate Finance
Onco-Innovations Limited has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Nanosoft Polymers to support development of its oncology candidate ONC010 and ...

Oncotelic Therapeutics to Highlight AI Drug Discovery Platform at Qdrant Vector Space Day 2026
Oncotelic Therapeutics will showcase its PDAOAI platform, built on Qdrant infrastructure, which accelerated two drug candidates from concept to IND fi...

Lifordi Immunotherapeutics Presents Positive Phase 1 Data for LFD-200 at EULAR 2026
Lifordi's novel subcutaneous glucocorticoid antibody-drug conjugate shows safety and anti-inflammatory activity without cortisol suppression in health...

HighTide Therapeutics Presents New Renoprotective Data for HTD1801 at ERA 2026
New findings from HighTide Therapeutics show that HTD1801 improves renal function and protects podocytes, potentially offering a disease-modifying the...

Quantum BioPharma Builds Diversified Pipeline Targeting Neurological and Wellness Markets
Quantum BioPharma is advancing a novel multiple sclerosis therapy through its subsidiary Lucid Psycheceuticals and expanding into the alcohol health m...

Kairos Pharma Expands Oncology Pipeline with Acquisition of Phase 1-Ready c-MET Inhibitor
Kairos Pharma announces plans to acquire CL-741, a Phase 1-ready oral c-MET kinase inhibitor, to expand its oncology pipeline, while advancing clinica...

Helix BioPharma Raises C$3.67M Through Convertible Debenture Private Placement
Helix BioPharma Corp. closes a C$3.67 million private placement of convertible debentures to fund working capital and drug development programs.

Oncotelic Therapeutics Expands Sapu003 Phase 1b Program, Appoints Global CRO for International Study
Oncotelic Therapeutics announces the expansion of its Phase 1b clinical program for Sapu003 and the appointment of Global Clinical Trials to lead inte...

New Pill Shows Promise in Doubling Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Revolution Medicines' new pill daraxonrasib targets KRAS mutations and has reportedly doubled survival in early trials, offering hope against a notori...

Lantern Pharma Reports Updated Phase 2 Data for LP-300 in EGFR-Mutant Lung Cancer, Showing Progression-Free Survival Benefit
Lantern Pharma's LP-300 combination therapy shows improved progression-free survival in L858R-mutant non-small cell lung cancer patients, with FDA-cle...

Quantum BioPharma Highlights Lucid-MS and unbuzzd Growth Opportunities on BioMedWire Podcast
Quantum BioPharma's co-founder discusses the potential of Lucid-MS for multiple sclerosis and the commercial success of unbuzzd, with an upcoming Phas...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Presents Real-World Data Showing Widespread Opioid Use Among Fibromyalgia Patients
New data presented by Tonix Pharmaceuticals reveals that despite guidelines discouraging opioid use, nearly 40% of fibromyalgia patients are prescribe...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Publishes Phase 1 TNX-1500 Data in Journal of Clinical Immunology, Supporting Advancement into Phase 2 Studies
Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced publication of positive Phase 1 data for its anti-CD40L monoclonal antibody TNX-1500, showing favorable safety and tol...

Onco-Innovations Advances Manufacturing Scale-Up for Lead Cancer Drug Candidate ONC010
Onco-Innovations Limited reports progress in intermediate-scale manufacturing for its nanoparticle-formulated oncology candidate ONC010, moving toward...

SureNano Science Positions Itself in Booming GLP-1 Market with Novel Obesity Drug Candidate
SureNano Science Ltd. is advancing its GLP-1-based therapeutic GEP-44 through FDA pathways, targeting the rapidly growing obesity and metabolic diseas...

NanoViricides Raises $2 Million in Registered Direct Offering to Advance Antiviral Drug Pipeline
NanoViricides announced the closing of a $2 million registered direct offering with a single institutional investor, with proceeds expected to support...

Lantern Pharma Receives FDA Support for HARMONIC Trial Amendments in Never-Smoker NSCLC
Lantern Pharma announced FDA acceptance of protocol amendments for its Phase 2 HARMONIC trial evaluating LP-300 in never-smokers with advanced non-sma...

SureNano Science’s GEP-44 Shows Promise in Next-Generation GLP-1 Therapies for Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
SureNano Science Ltd. is advancing GEP-44, a patented triple agonist peptide targeting obesity and metabolic disease with improved tolerability and po...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Reports Q1 2026 Results, Advances AI and Drug Delivery Platforms
Oncotelic Therapeutics announced first-quarter financial results and progress across its oncology, AI drug development, and CNS delivery initiatives, ...

Annovis Bio Reports 85% Enrollment in Phase 3 Alzheimer’s Trial, Advances Parkinson’s Study
Annovis Bio announced first-quarter 2026 progress including 85% enrollment in its pivotal Phase 3 Alzheimer’s trial and 40% enrollment in its Parkinso...

NanoViricides Advances NV-387 Toward Phase II Trials for MPox, Secures Orphan Drug Designation for Measles
NanoViricides reported progress in its broad-spectrum antiviral NV-387, including regulatory approval for a Phase II MPox trial in the Democratic Repu...

NanoViricides Raises $2 Million in Registered Direct Offering
NanoViricides has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a registered direct offering expected to generate approximately $2 million, with pr...

SureNano Science Featured in BioMedWire Editorial on GLP-1 Innovation
SureNano Science Ltd. announced its placement in a BioMedWire editorial highlighting its subsidiary GlucaPharm's novel triple agonist peptide GEP-44 f...

CNS Pharmaceuticals Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results, Advances Strategic Transformation
CNS Pharmaceuticals reported first-quarter 2026 financial results, highlighting progress in its shift to an acquisition-driven growth model, bolstered...

Oncotelic Therapeutics Doses First Patient in Phase 1b Trial of Sapu003 for Advanced Solid Tumors
Oncotelic Therapeutics and Sapu Nano have dosed the first patient in a Phase 1b trial of Sapu003, a novel IV formulation of everolimus, aiming to impr...

GeoVax Highlights Gedeptin's Potential in Combination Immunotherapy for 'Cold' Tumors
GeoVax Labs emphasizes the strategic role of its Gedeptin platform in enhancing checkpoint inhibitor efficacy against immunologically cold tumors by r...

SureNano Science Launches IND-Enabling Program for Obesity and Diabetes Drug GEP-44
SureNano Science Ltd. has initiated an FDA-aligned GLP toxicology and pharmacology program for its lead candidate GEP-44, targeting the rapidly growin...

SureNano Science Advances Next-Generation GLP-1 Platform with Triple Agonist Peptide GEP-44
SureNano Science Ltd. is developing GEP-44, a novel triple agonist peptide aimed at improving efficacy, tolerability and delivery flexibility in the r...

Oragenics Expands Phase IIa Trial for Concussion Drug, Plans Data Readout by 2026
Oragenics Inc. advances its Phase IIa clinical trial for ONP-002, a concussion treatment, with enrollment at a second site and a target data readout b...

NanoViricides Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for NV-387 to Treat Measles
NanoViricides' NV-387 granted Orphan Drug Designation by FDA for measles, offering incentives and supporting development amid rising global outbreaks.

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Secures FDA Clearance for Investigational Drug Targeting Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Telomir Pharmaceuticals received FDA IND clearance to initiate a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for Telomir-Zn in advanced or metastatic triple-negative bre...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Phase 1 Data for Lyme Disease Prevention Candidate, Plans Phase 2 Study
Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced Phase 1 results for TNX-4800, a monoclonal antibody targeting Lyme disease, and plans to initiate a Phase 2 study in 2...

GeoVax Advances Gedeptin Toward Phase 2 Initiation and Strategic Partnership Opportunities
GeoVax Labs outlines near-term milestones for its oncology drug Gedeptin, including a planned Phase 2 trial in head and neck cancer and pursuit of par...

ARMR Sciences Advances Fentanyl Vaccine Towards Human Trials with Private Placement Led by Joseph Gunnar & Co.
ARMR Sciences completed a private placement to fund its fentanyl vaccine, which is backed by the U.S. Department of Defense and aims to prevent fatal ...

TransCode Therapeutics Appoints Scientific Advisory Board Chair, Signs Research Agreement With Michigan State University
TransCode Therapeutics announced the appointment of Dr. Anna Moore as Chair of its Scientific Advisory Board and a sponsored research agreement with M...