BioMedNewsBreaks

FridayOct 09, 2026 12:53 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Earth Science Tech Inc. (ETST) Builds Scalable Business Through Vertical Integration, Dual-Market Strategy

Earth Science Tech (OTC: ETST) is building a scalable, self-sustaining healthcare business through strategic acquisitions, end-to-end vertical integration, and a dual B2B and B2C revenue model. Its portfolio of pharmacies, telehealth platforms, and pharmaceutical distribution businesses connects patient consultations, clinical support, compounded medication production, and fulfillment while helping streamline operations and control supply costs. With its compounding pharmacies licensed across 34 U.S. jurisdictions, the company is expanding its reach while generating consumer-facing revenue and higher-margin business-to-business income from infrastructure and compounding services provided to third-party healthcare providers. As ETST enters fiscal 2027, management plans to expand the geographic footprint of its…

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ThursdayOct 08, 2026 2:35 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. (NYSE American: RGNT) Seeks to Redefine Knee Cartilage Repair with Resorbable Hydrogel Technology

Regentis Biomaterials (NYSE American: RGNT) is developing GelrinC, an acellular hydrogel implant designed to shift knee cartilage treatment from symptom management toward early structural repair. Unlike microfracture, which can produce less-durable fibrocartilage, GelrinC is engineered to gradually resorb as surrounding cells regenerate hyaline-like cartilage, while avoiding cell harvesting and a second surgery. In a Phase II study, the company reported roughly 100% greater KOOS improvement versus microfracture at 24 months, along with a mean MOCART score of 88.8/100 indicating strong structural repair. With CE Mark approval in Europe, a pivotal U.S. trial targeting completion around year-end 2026, and longer-term development programs…

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WednesdayOct 07, 2026 10:40 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Advances FDA-Aligned Methods to Reduce Animal Testing

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) , a developer of next-generation antibody-based cancer therapies, provided an update on its strategy to implement U.S. Food and Drug Administration “FDA”-aligned New Approach Methodologies “NAMs” across its preclinical research and development programs. The company said the approach could accelerate clinical advancement, reduce development costs and timelines and significantly reduce animal testing. VERAXA has built a panel of NAMs to characterize and de-risk its pipeline of BiTAC-based T cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates and bispecific antibody-drug conjugates. VERAXA said its lead BiTAC-TCE and bsADC candidates were also evaluated using an ex vivo panel of 10 low-passage patient-derived…

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TuesdayOct 06, 2026 11:40 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Quantum BioPharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: QNTM) Enters Study Start-Up Agreement for Lucid-MS Phase 2 Trial

Quantum BioPharma (NASDAQ: QNTM) entered into a Study Start-Up Agreement (“SUA”) with the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific to implement its Phase 2 clinical trial of Lucid-21-302 (“Lucid-MS”) for multiple sclerosis (“MS”). The agreement initiates formal study start-up activities following FDA clearance to proceed with the trial. Thermo Fisher will support study start-up and related clinical research services through its PPD(TM) Clinical Research Business. Quantum BioPharma said the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of Lucid-MS in people with progressive forms of MS using clinical and radiological endpoints. Lucid-MS is an…

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TuesdayOct 06, 2026 9:00 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Kairos Pharma Ltd. (NYSE American: KAPA) Reports Positive Interim Phase 2 Data for ENV-105 in Prostate Cancer

Kairos Pharma (NYSE American: KAPA) announced positive interim efficacy data from its ongoing Phase 2 trial evaluating ENV-105 in combination with apalutamide in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The analysis showed a statistically significant difference in progression-free survival, with median PFS of 17.7 months for patients receiving ENV-105 plus apalutamide compared with two months for those receiving apalutamide alone (P=0.0008). Kairos Pharma has modified the Phase 2 protocol to enroll patients earlier in disease progression, with patients who experience a PSA increase following upfront treatment with an androgen signaling inhibitor to be randomized to enzalutamide alone or enzalutamide in…

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MondayOct 05, 2026 12:03 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) Opens BIO REBOOT Registration, Announces PDAOAI Presentations at Drug Discovery 2026 

Oncotelic Therapeutics (OTCQB: OTLC), together with its wholly owned subsidiary Pet2DAO, Inc., announced that its PDAOAI artificial intelligence-powered drug discovery platform is inviting scientists, AI developers and biotech founders to participate in BIO REBOOT. Participants can bring research questions, technical expertise and drug discovery ideas to the PDAOAI community, with selected projects potentially considered for startup funding and Oncotelic support covering validation, formulation, regulatory planning and clinical development. Oncotelic also announced two PDAOAI keynote presentations at the 10th International Conference on Drug Discovery & Lead Optimization, taking place Oct. 7-9, 2026, in Burlingame, California. Chief Business Officer Saran Saund will…

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MondayOct 05, 2026 9:50 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – NanoViricides (NYSE American: NNVC) Provides Update on Phase II Ebola Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies

NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American: NNVC), a clinical-stage company developing antiviral drugs, provided additional details on its Phase II clinical trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies for treatment of the current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus "BDBV" outbreak and other Ebola viruses in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company said the trial is proceeding as designed, with enrollment in Phase IIA beginning on or about Sept. 23, 2026. Phase IIA is intended to identify an optimal, well-tolerated dosing regimen and serve as a go/no-go step before Phase IIB, a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate efficacy. Pasted markdown NanoViricides said NV-387 is designed to…

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ThursdayOct 01, 2026 11:56 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK) Selects DRCARE247 as Telemedicine Partner

HealthLynked (OTCQB: HLYK) , a healthcare technology company focused on AI-powered patient engagement, care coordination and provider connectivity, selected DRCARE247 as its telemedicine partner. The partnership will integrate virtual care into the HealthLynked mobile application and website, allowing users to move from AI-powered health guidance to provider discovery, appointment scheduling, virtual consultations and medical record management within a single platform. HealthLynked expects to begin launching the integrated telemedicine platform in selected geographic regions over the next three months, followed by expansion into additional U.S. markets, subject to provider availability and applicable state requirements. The integration is expected to work alongside…

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ThursdayOct 01, 2026 9:00 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ: LTRN) Closes $4 Million Registered Direct Offering

Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ: LTRN), a clinical-stage, AI-native biopharma company using artificial intelligence and genomic data to develop precision oncology therapies, announced the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering of 3,669,725 shares of common stock, or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof, at $1.09 per share. The offering generated approximately $4 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses. In a concurrent private placement, Lantern issued unregistered warrants to purchase up to 3,669,725 shares at an exercise price of $1.09 per share, potentially providing an additional approximately $4 million in gross proceeds if fully exercised for cash. The company intends…

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WednesdaySep 30, 2026 3:50 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Onco-Innovations Ltd. (CBOE CA: ONCO) (OTCQB: ONNVF) (FSE: W1H) Preps ONC010 for Clinical Translation

Disseminated on behalf of Onco-Innovations Ltd. (CBOE CA: ONCO) (OTCQB: ONNVF) (FSE: W1H) and may include paid advertising. Onco-Innovations (CBOE CA: ONCO)(OTCQB: ONNVF)(FSE: W1H) is advancing its preclinical oncology candidate ONC010, a nanoparticle-encapsulated PNKP inhibitor designed to disrupt DNA-repair mechanisms involved in cancer survival and treatment resistance, while building the manufacturing, regulatory and financial infrastructure needed for clinical development. The company reports completing a 300-gram API scale-up with approximately 99.3% purity, expanding manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with Nanosoft Polymers, and progressing metabolism, analytical, licensing and other IND-enabling activities. It has also arranged approximately CAD$5 million in institutional financing, to be released through 18 monthly tranches, to…

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