Biotech Startups

Quantum BioPharma Highlights Lucid-MS and unbuzzd Growth Potential in BioMedWire Podcast

Quantum BioPharma Highlights Lucid-MS and unbuzzd Growth Potential in BioMedWire Podcast

Quantum BioPharma's co-founder discusses the unmet need in multiple sclerosis treatment with Lucid-MS and the commercial potential of unbuzzd, as the company prepares for a Phase 2 trial.

June 2, 2026
VERAXA Biotech Secures $27.5M Financing and $50M Equity Line Ahead of Planned Nasdaq Listing

VERAXA Biotech Secures $27.5M Financing and $50M Equity Line Ahead of Planned Nasdaq Listing

VERAXA Biotech AG has obtained $27.5 million in convertible note financing and a $50 million equity line from two investment firms to bolster its financial position before a planned business combination and Nasdaq listing.

May 28, 2026
Lantern Pharma Raises $4.4 Million in Registered Direct Offering, Plans to Spin Out AI Platform

Lantern Pharma Raises $4.4 Million in Registered Direct Offering, Plans to Spin Out AI Platform

Lantern Pharma announced a $4.4 million registered direct offering and plans to create an independent entity for its AI platform, withZeta.ai, signaling a strategic shift to monetize its technology.

May 13, 2026
OS Therapies Advances Key Cancer Treatment Toward Regulatory Filings and Plans Animal Health Spin-off

OS Therapies Advances Key Cancer Treatment Toward Regulatory Filings and Plans Animal Health Spin-off

OS Therapies Inc. is progressing its lead cancer drug OST-HER2 toward U.S. and U.K. regulatory submissions while planning to spin off its animal health division into a separate public company, potentially creating significant value for shareholders.

April 22, 2026
BioXgen Seeks Crowdfunding Investment for Cardiac Patch Targeting Post-Surgery Complication

BioXgen Seeks Crowdfunding Investment for Cardiac Patch Targeting Post-Surgery Complication

BioXgen is launching a Regulation Crowdfunding investment round and hosting a webinar to demonstrate its cardiac patch designed to prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation, a common complication affecting nearly half of open-heart surgery patients.

April 22, 2026
Pelage Pharmaceuticals Raises $120 Million for Revolutionary Hair Growth Therapy

Pelage Pharmaceuticals Raises $120 Million for Revolutionary Hair Growth Therapy

Pelage Pharmaceuticals secured $120 million in Series B funding to advance its novel regenerative hair growth therapy PP405, which could transform treatment for millions suffering from hair loss by reactivating dormant hair follicle stem cells.

October 16, 2025
FELIQS Secures $9 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

FELIQS Secures $9 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity

FELIQS Corporation's $9 million Series A funding will accelerate the clinical development of FLQ-101, a promising treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, addressing a critical unmet need in neonatal care.

July 1, 2025
Unbuzzd Wellness Prepares for Potential IPO with New Auditor Appointment

Unbuzzd Wellness Prepares for Potential IPO with New Auditor Appointment

Quantum BioPharma's portfolio company Unbuzzd Wellness Inc. has appointed MNP LLP as its new auditor and completed a name change, signaling strategic preparations for a potential public listing and capital raising efforts.

May 29, 2025