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ThursdayJul 23, 2026 9:30 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Appoints Christoph Erkel as Chief Scientific Officer

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced the appointment of Christoph Erkel, Ph.D., as chief scientific officer, effective immediately. Erkel, previously vice president of research and development, will lead advancement of the company's proprietary BiTAC(R) platform technologies for the development of cancer therapies targeting solid tumors. He succeeds Rick Austin, Ph.D., who will depart following a transition period. Erkel brings two decades of experience in antibody therapeutics, antibody engineering and preclinical development, including prior leadership roles at MorphoSys AG, where he led immuno-oncology programs focused on T-cell engagers. VERAXA said his experience managing multidisciplinary research programs will support efforts to expand the…

WednesdayJul 22, 2026 9:00 am

VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Advances BiTAC(R)-TCE Development with Positive Regulatory Feedback from Germany

The company has received Scientific Advice from Germany's Paul-Ehrlich-Institute (“PEI”) supporting the proposed development strategy for its lead BiTAC(R)-TCE program. The regulatory feedback provides early guidance on the company's biological rationale, safety assessments, and non-clinical development plan, for its novel therapeutic platform. VERAXA believes the advice helps reduce development uncertainty by providing greater clarity before advancing toward clinical studies. The company's lead BiTAC(R)-TCE candidate previously generated encouraging preclinical data presented at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (“AACR”) Annual Meeting. VERAXA continues to build a diversified oncology pipeline that includes bispecific T-cell engagers, antibody-drug conjugates (“ADCs”) and other engineered…

MondayJul 20, 2026 9:30 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Receives Regulatory Feedback for BiTAC-TCE Cancer Therapy Platform

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced it has received Scientific Advice from Germany's Paul-Ehrlich-Institute regarding the underlying biology and proposed non-clinical development plan for its lead proprietary BiTAC-TCE cancer therapy program. The company said the regulatory feedback provides greater clarity on its proposed development strategy and indicates that the agency understands the biological rationale behind its dual-targeting, conditionally active BiTAC-TCE platform, representing an early step in advancing the program toward clinical development. VERAXA also highlighted preclinical data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2026 showing its lead BiTAC-TCE candidate selectively targeted cancer cells expressing both intended targets…

TuesdayJul 14, 2026 9:45 am

Why VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Could Benefit More Than Others From AI’s Growing Impact on Drug R&D

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important tool for drug discovery, with major pharmaceutical companies expanding AI collaborations across oncology and immunology. VERAXA Biotech has partnered with AI-focused contract research organization Ardigen to strengthen discovery efforts for its BiTAC(R) cancer therapy platform. The collaboration aims to identify optimal dual-target combinations for T-cell engagers and antibody-drug conjugates while reducing development risks. VERAXA's Boolean "AND-gated" BiTAC(R) technology presents a use case that may be particularly well suited for AI-assisted target selection and therapeutic design. AI analysis of historical clinical and preclinical datasets could help identify promising targets that were previously abandoned because…

MondayJul 13, 2026 9:30 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Partners With Ardigen to Advance AI-Driven Cancer Drug Development

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced a collaboration with AI-driven bioinformatics company Ardigen S.A. to support development of its BiTAC(R) pipeline of T-cell engagers and future antibody-drug conjugates. The partnership will initially focus on developing AI-enabled tools to identify and prioritize synergistic dual-target combinations for VERAXA's BiTAC platform, which is designed to improve tumor targeting while reducing off-target toxicity. VERAXA said integrating artificial intelligence into its research and development strategy could enhance target selection by analyzing large preclinical and clinical datasets, including programs that demonstrated efficacy but failed because of toxicity. The company believes the collaboration will strengthen development of precision…

MondayJul 13, 2026 9:00 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Appoints Carl von Halem Interim Chief Financial Officer

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced the appointment of Carl von Halem as interim chief financial officer, succeeding Torsten Bürgermeister. The company said it is in the final stages of discussions with a permanent CFO candidate expected to support its next phase of expansion and operational growth, with an update to be provided in due course. Von Halem currently serves as chief financial officer of Xlife Sciences and played a key role in VERAXA's public listing. The company cited his experience in corporate finance, life sciences and technology-driven businesses, as well as his familiarity with VERAXA's operations and strategic development, as…

WednesdayJul 08, 2026 10:30 am

VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Advances Lead BiTAC(R) T-Cell Engager Program with Cell Line Development Partnership

The company has initiated cell line development for its lead BiTAC(R) T-cell engager program, selecting ATUM to support manufacturing development as the candidate advances toward IND/CTA-enabling studies. ATUM will apply its Leap-In Transposase(R) technology to generate stable clonal cell lines for VERAXA's lead therapeutic candidate. The collaboration represents an important development milestone, supporting manufacturing, analytical development and nonclinical studies required before clinical testing. VERAXA's BiTAC(R) platform is designed to improve the selectivity of T-cell engagers, potentially reducing toxicity associated with conventional approaches. The company recently expanded its research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, increasing laboratory capacity as multiple oncology programs move…

MondayJul 06, 2026 9:20 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Highlights BiTAC Pipeline Progress, Advances Partnering Strategy

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) provided a corporate and pipeline update highlighting progress during the first half of 2026, including continued advancement of its proprietary BiTAC(R) platform and growing interest from potential pharmaceutical partners. The company said its pipeline now includes four BiTAC-based T-cell engager programs targeting solid tumors, two bispecific antibody-drug conjugate ("ADC") programs and two non-BiTAC assets available for partnering. VERAXA said it plans to prioritize investment in its BiTAC portfolio while seeking to monetize selected non-BiTAC programs to help finance future development, with the goal of advancing lead BiTAC-TCE candidate VXA-102 to IND/CTA readiness by early 2028. Company…

WednesdayJul 01, 2026 10:40 am

Why VERAXA Biotech AG (NASDAQ: VRXA) Shareholders Should Pay Serious Attention to Antibody Therapeutics Sector Deals

Deal activity remains strong in antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and T-cell engager (TCE) therapeutics, with pharmaceutical companies continuing to commit substantial capital to preclinical and early-stage innovation. The Jazz Pharmaceuticals–AbCellera collaboration illustrates how differentiated antibody technologies can command significant financial commitments before entering clinical development. VERAXA Biotech AG is positioning its technology platform across both ADCs and T-cell engagers, two therapeutic modalities that continue to attract strategic partnerships and acquisitions. Platform technologies and individual drug candidates both represent potential avenues for future partnering, licensing, and collaboration agreements. Recent transactions across the sector demonstrate that pharmaceutical companies are actively seeking access to…

MondayJun 29, 2026 9:10 am

QualityStocksNewsBreaks – Xlife Sciences AG (SIX: XLS) Shareholders Approve All Annual Meeting Proposals

Xlife Sciences (SIX: XLS) announced that shareholders approved all proposals presented at the company's Annual General Meeting, where 3,134,367 voting shares, representing 54.3% of the total share capital, were represented. Chairman David L. Deck said the company strengthened its portfolio during the past year and highlighted the Nasdaq listing of portfolio company Veraxa Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) and the planned Landsteiner Scientific platform as key milestones supporting the next phase of growth. The company also emphasized the strategic importance of the planned Landsteiner Scientific platform, which is intended to accelerate the identification and development of novel therapeutic approaches while improving global…

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