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TuesdayAug 04, 2026 1:25 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — SRX Global Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) Acquires Stake in Vistagen Therapeutics 

SRX Global (NYSE American: SRXH) announced that it has acquired a stake in Vistagen Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTGN), a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing intranasal neuroscience therapies based on its proprietary pherine platform. SRX said the investment aligns with its strategy of creating long-term shareholder value through investments in high-conviction operating companies and strategic assets. SRX said it believes Vistagen shares are undervalued and intends to engage constructively with the company's leadership team and board of directors to discuss opportunities to unlock shareholder value. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/VFyBI About SRX Global Inc. SRX Global is an AI-driven platform focused on generating long-term shareholder value through investments in high-conviction…

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MondayAug 03, 2026 9:50 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) to Present at OTCQB Virtual Investor Conference

Oncotelic Therapeutics (OTCQB: OTLC) announced that CEO and Chairman Dr. Vuong Trieu will present at the OTCQB Virtual Investor Conference on Aug. 6, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. ET, where investors will have the opportunity to participate in a live question-and-answer session. The company will highlight recent progress, including advancement of its Phase 1b intravenous Everolimus (Sapu003) trial to the next dose cohort, expansion of European clinical sites, validation of its Deciparticle(TM) platform through peer-reviewed publications, scalable cGMP manufacturing capabilities and continued development of its AI-driven drug discovery, robotics and nanomedicine platforms. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/fGHUt About…

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ThursdayJul 30, 2026 12:58 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — Onco-Innovations Limited (CBOE CA: ONCO) (OTCQB: ONNVF) Closes CAD$5 Million Private Placement to Advance Oncology Programs

This article has been disseminated on behalf of Onco-Innovations Limited and may include paid advertising. Onco-Innovations (CBOE CA: ONCO) (OTCQB: ONNVF) announced the closing of its previously announced non-brokered private placement with Sorbie Bornholm LP and Sorbie Investments LLP, representing a notional subscription amount of approximately CAD$5 million. The financing included the issuance of 7.94 million units at a notional price of CAD$0.63 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant exercisable at CAD$0.77 for three years. The proceeds will be made available to the company through an 18-month sharing arrangement tied to the volume-weighted…

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ThursdayJul 30, 2026 11:54 am

BioMedNewsBreaks — VolitionRx (NYSE American: VNRX) Highlights Growing Clinical Evidence Supporting Nu.Q NETs Test 

VolitionRx Limited (NYSE American: VNRX) highlighted a growing body of clinical and scientific evidence supporting its Nu.Q NETs assay as a biomarker for sepsis and other diseases associated with NETosis, while releasing an educational video featuring Critical Care Lead and Medical Consultant Dr. Andrew Retter. The company said multiple studies have shown its Nu.Q H3.1 test can distinguish sepsis from non-infectious inflammation, correlate with disease severity and provide strong prognostic value for outcomes including organ failure and mortality. Volition said most of the supporting research has been peer reviewed and published, with experts noting the consistency of findings across multiple countries and patient populations. The company believes its low-cost nucleosome quantification technology…

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WednesdayJul 29, 2026 9:00 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Expands Patent Portfolio to Support Next-Generation Cancer Therapy Platforms

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced an expansion of its intellectual property portfolio, filing new patent applications during the first half of 2026 covering its next-generation BiTAC-TCE and BiTAC-ADC technology platforms and related therapeutic programs. The company said previously granted patents protecting supporting technologies have also cleared the opposition period, bringing its portfolio to more than 50 granted owned or exclusively licensed patents across 14 countries and 26 patent families. Pending approval of the latest filings, VERAXA expects its core technologies to be protected through at least 2047. The company said its BiTAC platform is designed to improve the selectivity and…

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MondayJul 27, 2026 11:46 am

BioMedNewsBreaks — VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Shareholders Approve Corporate Governance, Financing Measures 

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced that shareholders overwhelmingly approved all proposals presented at its Extraordinary General Meeting, with more than 99.94% of votes cast in favor and 72.20% of the company's outstanding share capital represented. The approved measures include the introduction of conditional share capital for shareholder options and warrants, implementation of a capital band through Dec. 31, 2030 and an increase in the maximum size of the board of directors from five to seven members. The company said the enhanced corporate and financing framework is intended to support its long-term growth strategy by providing greater flexibility for potential acquisitions, strategic collaborations, investment projects, capital…

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MondayJul 27, 2026 11:31 am

BioMedNewsBreaks — VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Advances Bispecific ADC Program Under OmniAb Collaboration

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced the advancement of its bispecific antibody-drug conjugate ("bsADC") program, VXA-222, after reaching a key technical milestone in its collaboration with OmniAb (NASDAQ: OABI). The company said OmniAb has successfully completed its discovery work, allowing the program to move into its next phase. VXA-222 is designed to target two tumor antigens with a single molecule using an "AND-gate" approach intended to improve precision in treating solid tumors. Under the collaboration launched in May 2025, OmniAb provided antibody discovery technologies, including its OmniClic(TM) platform, while VERAXA is applying its proprietary linker technology and conjugation expertise to develop and validate the lead bsADC candidate. VERAXA holds exclusive rights to develop and commercialize…

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ThursdayJul 23, 2026 9:30 am

BioMedNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Appoints Christoph Erkel as Chief Scientific Officer

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced the appointment of Christoph Erkel, Ph.D., as chief scientific officer, effective immediately. Erkel, previously vice president of research and development, will lead advancement of the company's proprietary BiTAC(R) platform technologies for the development of cancer therapies targeting solid tumors. He succeeds Rick Austin, Ph.D., who will depart following a transition period. Erkel brings two decades of experience in antibody therapeutics, antibody engineering and preclinical development, including prior leadership roles at MorphoSys AG, where he led immuno-oncology programs focused on T-cell engagers. VERAXA said his experience managing multidisciplinary research programs will support efforts to expand the…

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WednesdayJul 22, 2026 11:57 am

BioMedNewsBreaks — Oncotelic Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: OTLC) Publishes Preclinical Data Supporting IV Cancer Therapy

Oncotelic Therapeutics (OTCQB: OTLC) together with Sapu Nano, announced publication of a peer-reviewed study in Biomedicines detailing the preclinical data supporting Sapu003, its intravenous Deciparticle(TM) formulation of everolimus. The publication outlines the program's absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion ("ADME"), pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution, GLP toxicology and cGMP manufacturing data, supporting the ongoing Phase 1 clinical evaluation of Sapu003 in patients with advanced solid tumors. According to the company, the formulation is designed to overcome pharmacokinetic limitations associated with oral everolimus while preserving the drug's metabolic profile. The published findings also describe reduced gastrointestinal drug exposure compared with oral everolimus, no treatment-related gastric pathology in repeat-dose GLP toxicology studies and…

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TuesdayJul 21, 2026 1:08 pm

BioMedNewsBreaks — VivoSim Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVS) Announces $4 Million Private Placement 

VivoSim Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVS) announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single healthcare-focused institutional investor to raise approximately $4 million in gross proceeds through a private placement of 4,705,883 shares of common stock, or common stock equivalents, and accompanying warrants priced at a combined $0.85 per share. The warrants, which are exercisable following shareholder approval and expire five years after their initial exercise date, carry an exercise price of $0.85 per share. The company also agreed, subject to shareholder approval, to amend certain existing May 2024 warrants by reducing their exercise price from $9.60 to $0.85 per share. The offering is…

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