Encouraging preclinical and translational data supporting DNase-based approaches to target NETs in difficult-to-treat cancers Strategic focus on investigator-initiated exploratory studies and institutional collaborations Continued progress toward IND-enabling activities for DNase I program Ended the year with $7.9 million of cash to fund operations FRAMINGHAM, MA / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2026 / Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:XBIO) ("Xenetic" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical com

Independent Data Monitoring Committee Recommends Discontinuation of Phase III Trial Following Futility Analysis SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immutep Limited (ASX: IMM; NASDAQ: IMMP) (“Immutep” or “the Company”), today announced that the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) for the TACTI-004 Phase III study evaluating eftilagimod alfa (“efti”) in patients in 1 st line non-small cell lung cancer has recommended the discontinuation of the trial following a plan

Canada-based Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company with offices in Vancouver and Boston, announced the closing of an upsized underwritten public offering generating approximately USD 747.5 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The capital raise comes as the company advances its lead asset, azetukalner, through multiple Phase III clinical programs across epilepsy and psychiatric indications, requiring funding for late-stage development an

New data supports GraftAssure commercialization efforts Multi-center study featured 249 biopsy-matched patients Proprietary “Combination Model” score outperformed percentage-only measures of dd-cfDNA Reinforces data presented at World Transplant Congress in 2025 NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insight Molecular Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: IMDX) (“iMDx”) today highlighted the publication of a new peer-reviewed study demonstrating the potential superiority of the company’s f

Capital strengthens the advancement of EQ504 through key clinical milestones Anticipated net proceeds, along with existing cash and cash equivalents, expected to extend cash runway into 2029 LA JOLLA, Calif., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equillium, Inc. (“Equillium” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EQ), a biotechnology innovator developing novel therapies to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, today announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement

Presented updated glioblastoma (“GBM”) data demonstrating durable survival and a favorable safety pro Phase 1 and Phase 2 programs, with repeat dosing of DeltEx™ Drug-Resistant Immunotherapy γδ T cells (“DRI”) nearly doubling median progression-free survival (“mPFS”) to 13.0 months versus 6.6 months in a contemporaneous standard-of-care control cohort (+97%) Closed initial $20.1 million tranche of a private placement of up to $40.2 million in gross proceeds; net proceeds extend cash runway into

HOUSTON, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plus Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTV) (“Plus” or the “Company”), a healthcare company developing and commercializing precision diagnostics and radiopharmaceuticals for central nervous system (CNS) cancers, today announces financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 and provides an overview of recent and upcoming business highlights. “Our team remains highly focused on achieving our 2026 targets,” said Marc H. Hedrick, M

– Announced FDA acceptance of NDA for lorundrostat in adults with hypertension; assigned PDUFA target date of December 22, 2026 – – Conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET – RADNOR, Pa., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: MLYS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines to target hypertension and related comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and other diseases driven by dysregulated aldosterone,

ORKA-001 EVERLAST-A 16-week data now expected in 2Q 2026 following rapid enrollment, with longer-term follow-up data expected in 2H 2026 ORCA-SURGE Phase 2 trial of ORKA-002 in psoriasis initiated with data expected 2027 $479.6 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities MENLO PARK, Calif., March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for th

iStock, Twomeows_IS Small-molecule drugs account for nearly half of the most valuable investigational therapies for orphan diseases, according to analytics firm Evaluate. Despite recent regulatory headwinds, the rare disease space is set to see explosive growth in the coming years, with orphan drug sales projected to exceed $400 billion by 2032, up from $213 billion last year. And small-molecule drugs will account for a hefty slice of that, a new report finds. Indeed, 45% of the 20 “most valuab