Altay Therapeutics Closes $37 Million Series A Financing to Advance First Oral DUX4 Inhibitor for FSHD into the Clinic

Altay Therapeutics Closes $37 Million Series A Financing to Advance First Oral DUX4 Inhibitor for FSHD into the Clinic

SAN CARLOS, Calif.-- October 14, 2026 -- Altay Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel small molecule inhibitors of transcription factors, today announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing. The round was co-led by Sound Bioventures and HealthCap, with participation from new investors including Fountain Healthcare Partners, Biogen New Ventures, Pappas Capital, and Global BioAccess Fund. Proceeds from the financing will be used to accelerate the development of Altay’s lead therapeutic candidate, DX5057, through Phase 1 and Phase 2 proof-of-concept clinical trials for patients with FSHD (facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy).

Solu Therapeutics Initiates Dosing in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cohort of the Ongoing Phase 1 Study of STX-0712

BOSTON, Oct. 08, 2026 -- Solu Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering novel therapies to eliminate disease-driving cells in cancer, immunology, and other therapeutic areas, today announced that it has initiated dosing in an acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cohort of the ongoing Phase 1 study of STX-0712, the Company’s investigational therapeutic designed to deplete disease-driving CCR2-positive malignant monocytes and CCR2-positive bone marrow progenitors. The cohort will enroll patients with relapsed/refractory monocytic or monocytic-predominant AML.

Breye Therapeutics raises €67.5 million in over-subscribed Series A financing

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 29, 2026 -- Breye Therapeutics ApS (Breye), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral therapeutics for the early treatment of retinal diseases, today announced the successful close of an over-subscribed €67.5 million Series A financing round. The round was co-led by new investor Mission BioCapital and existing investor Novo Holdings, with participation from existing investor Sound Bioventures and additional new investors including the Ljungström family office, Innovestor Life Science, EIFO, Catalyze Capital, Modi Ventures and Pappas Capital. The proceeds of the financing will be used to advance Breye’s lead asset danegaptide into a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with NPDR. The study, which will aim to demonstrate clinical proof-of-concept, is due to start in 2027.

European Commission grants marketing authorisation for NEZGLYAL® (leriglitazone), the first pharmacological treatment approved for cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), a rare neurodegenerative disease

BARCELONA, Spain and DÜSSELDORF, Germany, Sept. 25, 2026 -- Neuraxpharm Group and Minoryx Therapeutics today announce that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation under exceptional circumstances for NEZGLYAL® (leriglitazone), an orally bioavailable, brain penetrating, selective PPAR gamma agonist, as a treatment for male cALD patients, aged 2-12 years with Gadolinium (Gd)-negative brain lesions. The therapy is the first approved pharmacological treatment for cALD in the European Union (EU). The approval is based on results from the Phase 2/3 NEXUS 1 study and additional real-world evidence from compassionate use programmes. The first European launch is expected in Germany by the end of the year, with additional launches in Europe anticipated pending completion of national reimbursement negotiations.

FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Glycomine’s GLM101 for the Treatment of PMM2-CDG

SAN CARLOS, Calif.--September 23, 2026--Glycomine, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to GLM101 for the treatment of phosphomannomutase 2 congenital disorder of glycosylation (PMM2-CDG), a serious, multisystem disorder with no approved treatments. GLM101 is an investigational liposomal mannose-1-phosphate substrate replacement therapy designed to address the underlying deficiency in mannose-1-phosphate and resulting disruption of glycosylation in PMM2-CDG. The designation is based on clinical evidence from Glycomine’s open-label Phase 2a study, including improvements in ataxia and other clinical measures after 24 weeks of GLM101 treatment.

Minoryx and Neuraxpharm complete enrolment in leriglitazone pivotal Phase 3 trial (CALYX) in adult patients with cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD)

Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, and Düsseldorf, Germany, 09 September 2026 - Minoryx Therapeutics and Neuraxpharm Group (Neuraxpharm), announce that the last patient has been enrolled in the global Phase 3 clinical trial (CALYX) evaluating leriglitazone (NEZGLYAL®) in adult male patients with cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), an orphan neurodegenerative disease with no pharmacological therapeutic options. In Europe, leriglitazone has received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the treatment of boys aged 2-12 with cALD and non-gadolinium enhancing lesions. Approval under exceptional circumstances from the European Commission (EC) is expected later this month and Neuraxpharm, a leading CNS specialist company and Minoryx’s strategic partner in Europe, is preparing for the commercial launch.

NEZGLYAL® (leriglitazone) receives a positive CHMP opinion for the treatment of cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD), a rare neurodegenerative disease

BARCELONA, Spain and DÜSSELDORF, Germany, July 24, 2026 -- Minoryx Therapeutics and Neuraxpharm Group, announce that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended granting marketing authorisation approval under exceptional circumstances for NEZGLYAL® (leriglitazone) as a treatment for male cALD patients, aged 2-12 years with Gadolinium (Gd) negative brain lesions. European Commission approval is expected by the end of September 2026.

Aura Biosciences Announces Enrollment Completion in Phase 3 CoMpass Trial of Bel-sar in Early Choroidal Melanoma

BOSTON, June 01, 2026 -- Aura Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: AURA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision therapies for solid tumors designed to preserve organ function, today announced it has completed enrollment of 108 patients in the Phase 3 trial evaluating belzupacap sarotalocan (bel-sar) as a frontline treatment for patients with early choroidal melanoma. Topline data for the 15-month primary endpoint are anticipated in the second half of 2027.

Horizon Quantum and IonQ Enter into Strategic Agreement to Unlock Quantum Potential

SINGAPORE, COLLEGE PARK, Md., April 9, 2026 — Horizon Quantum Holdings Ltd. (“Horizon Quantum”), a pioneer of software infrastructure for quantum applications and IonQ — the world’s leading quantum platform company — today announced a strategic agreement. Horizon Quantum will purchase one of IonQ’s first 6th-generation, chip-based 256-qubit trapped-ion systems, in furtherance of Horizon Quantum’s mission to unlock the full potential of quantum computing with its software platform. The acquisition of the 256-qubit system marks a further step in Horizon Quantum’s efforts to enable broad quantum advantage.

Glycomine Completes Enrollment in Global Phase 2b POLAR Study of GLM101 for the Treatment of PMM2-CDG

SAN CARLOS, Calif.--April 2, 2026--Glycomine, Inc. announced today that enrollment has been completed in the Phase 2b POLAR study, a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial evaluating GLM101 for the treatment of phosphomannomutase 2 congenital disorder of glycosylation (PMM2-CDG). PMM2-CDG is a rare genetic disorder that causes serious neurological and multisystem impairments. More than 90% of patients with PMM2-CDG have ataxia, a key neurological manifestation and driver of disease burden. There are currently no approved treatments for PMM2-CDG.