Biotechnology News

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DiaMedica Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel treatments for preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and acute ischemic stroke, today announced that on July 15, 2026, it granted options to purchase an aggregate of 160,000 shares of DiaMedica’s common stock to a newly hired non-executive employee whose employment commenced in July 2026. The stock options were a material inducement to the employee’s...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK; the “Company”) today announced that the company granted inducement equity awards covering an aggregate of 118,586 shares of its common stock to eleven newly hired employees, consisting of inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 33,987 shares of common stock and inducement restricted stock units, covering an aggregate of 84,599 shares of its common stock. The awards are subject to all terms and conditions and other provi...

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Incyte Data to Be Highlighted in Four Rapid Oral Presentations at ESMO 2026 Support Efforts to Improve Outcomes in Difficult-to-Treat Cancers...

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Agenus Inc. (Nasdaq: AGEN), a leader in immuno-oncology innovation, today announced that three abstracts from investigator-sponsored trials evaluating botensilimab and balstilimab (BOT+BAL) have been accepted for poster presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026, taking place October 23-27, 2026, in Madrid, Spain. The studies span neoadjuvant colorectal cancer, refractory metastatic colorectal cancer and advanced sarcoma, re...

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered antibodies for the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that results from a Phase 1 study of XmAb819, an ENPP3 x CD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody, in advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) were accepted for a proffered paper oral presentation at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2026, to be held October 23-...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ME Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (“ME Therapeutics” or the “Company”) (CSE: METX) (FSE: Q9T), a publicly listed biotechnology company working on novel cancer fighting drugs that reprogram and redirect immune cells to fight cancer, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate proceeds of $576,500.60 (the “Financing”). Closing of the Financing The Financing consisted of the issuance of 33...

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inflammasome Therapeutics' K8 slowed GA lesion growth 54% and showed a 4.0-letter vision advantage at six months in Phase 2. Phase 3 planned....

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sun Nuclear, a Mirion Medical company, announced today the featured innovations in quality assurance (QA) for machine oversight and adaptive radiotherapy, as well as AI-assisted treatment planning, to be shown at the 2026 AAPM & COMP Annual Meeting, July 19–21 in Vancouver. Centered on the theme of Next-Gen Innovations for Next-Level Physics, the Sun Nuclear exhibit reflects a focus on smart, practical tools that support medical physics teams to operate wit...

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bayer, a global life sciences company, and Henry Ford Health today announced a strategic partnership to expand clinical trial opportunities for patients. The work brings together Bayer’s global drug development expertise with Henry Ford Health’s comprehensive clinical research program and its deep connection to the communities it serves. “Clinical trials are often the first opportunity patients have to access cutting-edge treatments,” said Dr. David Lanfear, Chief Scie...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iVeena Delivery Systems, Inc., (“iVeena”) a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company, today announced the successful completion of its Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety of IVMED-85, an investigational, preservative-free ophthalmic solution being developed for the treatment of pediatric myopia. iVeena has completed the first-in-human, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled Phase 1 study, which demonstrated a favorable safety profile a...