Funding led by Guozhong Capital will accelerate Phase 2 development for saRNA candidate RAG-01 and CNS asset RAG-17, advance systemic saRNA program RAG-18 toward IND, and expand extrahepatic RNA delivery technologies. July 29, 2026 -- Ractigen Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering small activating RNA (saRNA) therapeutics and advanced extrahepatic delivery systems, today announced the successful closing of a new financing round exceeding $31 million (over RMB 200 milli

Generally well-tolerated with no serious adverse events, bronchospasm or diarrhea; no study drug discontinuations 90% of patients had no [60%] or mild [30%] cough ~450 total inhalations administered in patients with IPF Global Phase 2 INFLO-2 trial actively enrolling patients Conference call and webcast scheduled for July 29 at 4:30 p.m. ET July 29, 2026 -- MannKind Corporation (Nasdaq: MNKD), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative, patient-centric therapies for chronic d

Japanese company Eisai has entered an exclusive global licensing agreement with CORE Biomedicine for several preclinical oncology programmes. The deal grants CORE Biomedicine rights to develop and commercialise a portfolio of cancer therapies originally discovered by Eisai and its affiliates. The licensed assets focus on targeting key molecular drivers implicated in a range of cancers. The portfolio includes multiple programmes covering different targets and biological pathways. CORE Biomedic

Argenx has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Forte Biosciences for approximately $2.2bn in total equity value. Approved by both companies’ boards of directors, the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, contingent upon standard closing conditions. The main asset involved is FB102, Forte Biosciences’ first-in-class anti-CD122 antibody, which will be added to argenx’s immunology portfolio. FB102 was evaluated in Phase Ib studies for vitiligo and celiac disease. Th

Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR July 29, 2026 Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd, Allschwil (SIX: BSLN), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to meeting the needs of patients with severe bacterial and fungal infections, announced today that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded USD 30 million in additio

Successful initiation of the Phase 2/3 clinical trial of SIL204 at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (“TASMC” or “Ichilov”), one of Israel’s largest and most prominent academic medical centers, clears the site to commence patient screening Milestone marks the start of Silexion’s transition of the SIL204 program from regulatory preparation into active clinical execution, following the Company’s previously announced regulatory authorizations from the Israeli Ministry of Health and Germany’s Feder

RMAT designation is intended to help expedite development of new regenerative medicines that have potential to treat serious medical conditions with significant unmet need The designation could accelerate OCU410’s regulatory path while further differentiating its one-time treatment for life approach from current therapies requiring chronic administration July 29, 2026 -- Ocugen, Inc. (“Ocugen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OCGN), a pioneering biotechnology leader in gene therapies for blindness di

Actively enrolling patients across the US with anticipated topline data readout mid-2028 July 29, 2026 -- TScan Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of T cell receptor (TCR)-engineered T cell (TCR-T) therapies for the treatment of patients with cancer, today announced that the first patient has been infused with TSC-101 in the pivotal Phase 3 ALLOHA-2™ trial (NCT07702578). The patient, who was enrolled in June, has now received the

July 29, 2026 -- Hopstem Biotechnology announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application and Fast Track designations for hNPC01, an allogeneic induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived forebrain neural progenitor cell therapy, for the treatment of chronic motor dysfunction due to Hemorrhagic Stroke (ICH) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The IND represents the world’s first FDA-authorized clinical programs of an iPSC-derived

The Phase 2a study will evaluate AT7687 as a differentiated combination treatment approach for people living with obesity and type 2 diabetes A 13-week study of 150 randomized participants receiving either once-weekly subcutaneous AT7687 or placebo, each in combination with semaglutide dose escalation. Topline results expected in H1 2027 28 July 2026 – Antag Therapeutics (“Antag” or “the Company”), advancing personalized and flexible obesity treatment through GIP receptor antagonism, today anno