Jun 16, 2026
Biotech companies announced new financings: HMNC closed a $50M Series B, Cartesian secured a $150M credit facility, Waiv raised $33M, and Brainstorm raised $1M. KET01 showed early efficacy but missed its primary endpoint.
Jul 01, 2026
The FDA approved the first posterior motion-preserving device for degenerative disc disease, while DiscGenics, Angitia, and BioRestorative advanced late-stage trials. ReGelTec reported positive HYDRAFIL data and CE Mark approval.
Jul 08, 2026
MEDIPOST treated the first U.S. participant in a Phase III trial of its umbilical cord blood-derived MSC therapy for knee osteoarthritis. The FDA agreed the single pivotal study, supported by prior trials in South Korea and Japan, can support a planned BLA filing.
Mar 12, 2026
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics announced a $1 million private placement at a premium to market price to support its upcoming Phase IIIb trial of NurOwn stem cell therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Feb 16, 2026
Scientists in China report reversing Type 2 diabetes in a patient using stem cell therapy, while a separate study finds metformin may help women with diabetes live past 90. Both findings require larger trials.