Dimerix (DXB) CEO Nina Webster had encouraging news to share regarding the status of DXB's ACTION3 trial at the 17th annual Bioshares Biotech Summit. The pivotal Phase III trial is a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of DMX-200 for the treatment of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare form of kidney disease.

Neuren Pharmaceuticals (NEU: $14.20) announced this week a significant expansion of its partnership with US biopharmaceutical company Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACAD). The agreement not only sees Acadia's exclusive licence for trofinetide in North America expand to a worldwide licence, but also Acadia's acquisition of the exclusive worldwide licence for NNZ-2591 in Rett Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome.

Pharmaxis (PXS: $0.048) recently wrapped up its PXS-6302 Solaria 2 Trial, showing "encouraging" results. The double-blind placebo-controlled study followed 42 adult patients with an established scar (>1 year old) for three months. Patients were treated with PXS-6302 with the collagen content of scarred skin assessed using biopsy. Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) measurements were also taken for both experimental and control groups before and after the course of treatment.

EBR Systems (EBR: $1.12) is developing the world's first wireless pacing system for the left ventricle of the heart. The company recently announced positive clinical results from its pivotal US study which opens the path for FDA registration of the device.

The FDA has removed a clinical hold on Immuron's (IMC: $0.08) study for a new therapeutic to prevent infectious diarrhea, caused by two bacteria, E. coli and Campylobacter.

The results from EBR Systems'(EBR: $0.905) pivotal study will be presented at the Heart Rhythm 2023 meeting this weekend. EBR is holding a webinar this Monday morning to discuss the results.

Dimerix (DXB: $0.072) is seeking to raise $12 million at $0.08 per share. Confirming the difficult capital markets, the raise will include a rights issue and also convertible note financing.

Chimeric Therapeutics (CHM: $0.039) has announced a capital raise for up to $6.3 million, which comprises of a $1.04 million placement to board and management and a $5.25 million SPP.

Anteris Technologies (AVR: $23.00) finished the March quarter with $32 million in cash following a $35 million capital raise in the quarter at $24 per share. The company's net cash outflow for the last three quarters from operational and investment activities was $14.5 million.

Eli Lilly has achieved unequivocally positive efficacy outcomes from its Phase III study with the drug candidate donanemab for the treatment of early stage Alzheimer's disease. It's the second positive late stage study result in the last year, with Eisai & Co achieving similarly positive results with its drug Leqembi (lecanemab).