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Brain cancer

September 2022

Aucentra Therapeutics CEO Joe Bayer is leading the commercialisation efforts of the biotech’s CDK4/6 inhibitors.

Cancer biotech hunts $50m as it kicks off phase-two trial

Aucentra Therapeutics has doubled the size of its capital raise amid interest from investors in its CDK4/6 inhibitor drug.

  • Yolanda Redrup

August 2021

Telix boss Dr Christian Behrenbruch.

Telix Pharma is on the cusp of first US FDA approval

The nuclear medicine company is not only going after the huge US market, it has the equivalent documentations with 17 other countries’ regulators.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

July 2021

Omniscient Neurotechnology has created revolutionary new brain mapping software.

Australia’s richest families back brain mapping software company

Omniscient Neurotechnology has raised $40 million in series B financing from wealthy individuals, including Will Vicars and Gina Rinehart.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

May 2021

Imugene CEO Leslie Chong says this new cancer therapy is considered the ‘Holy Grail’ as its targeting solid tumour cells.

Imugene pens global patent licensing deal with LA-based research centre

ASX-listed immuno-oncology company has entered a deal with City of Hope for a novel cancer therapy targeting solid tumours that would otherwise be tough to treat.

  • Carrie LaFrenz

September 2020

Brain cancer drug developer Kazia Therapeutics launched a capital raising on Wednesday.

Biotech Kazia taps Bells for entitlement offer

Sydney-based biotech outfit Kazia Therapeutics is hunting a $25.2 million cash injection, to fund its participation in an international bran cancer study.

  • Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd

July 2020

Coronavirus can cause lasting effects on the brain.

Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage

Doctors say millions could be affected by brain damage and neurological complications after contracting COVID-19.

  • Kate Kelland

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