Starpharma receives $7.7M R&D tax incentive refund (ASX Announcement)

Jan 20th, 2022

Starpharma today announced it has received a $7.7M research and development (R&D) tax incentive refund related to the company’s Australian and international R&D expenses from the 2021 financial year. The tax refund is for eligible R&D activities across Starpharma’s portfolio, including the company’s DEP^® oncology products and VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray.

Shareholder Newsletter December 2021

Dec 16th, 2021

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) Shareholder Update – December 2021 is now available to view online.

Starpharma announces early orders following Vietnam distribution agreement

Dec 14th, 2021

BiotechDispatch report on Starpharma's latest announcement related to the launch of VIRALEZE™ in Vietnam. 

VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray registered in Saudi Arabia (ASX Announcement)

Dec 14th, 2021

Starpharma today announced that VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray has been registered for sale in Saudi Arabia. This is the first registration for VIRALEZE™ in the Middle East and registration in Saudi Arabia is an important step for other countries in the region.

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) tables $2m in Vietnam VIRALEZE orders

Dec 13th, 2021

"Since October, pharmaceutical company Starpharma (SPL) has received VIRALEZE orders totaling more than $2 million for Vietnam", as reported in The Market Herald.

VIRALEZE™ successfully launched in Vietnam (ASX Announcement)

Dec 13th, 2021

Starpharma today announced that since signing the commercial arrangement for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray in Vietnam, the company has received orders in excess of A$2 million, since late October. Some orders have already been delivered with further product expected to be delivered in the New Year. VIRALEZE™ successfully launched in Vietnam last week, with the formal launch events attended by clinicians, healthcare professionals, politicians, and media representatives from over 30 news channels.

VIRALEZE™ distribution agreement and launch in Vietnam (ASX Announcement)

Dec 3rd, 2021

Starpharma today announced it has signed an ongoing distribution arrangement for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray in Vietnam with Australian-based Healthco Australia Pty Ltd (HealthCo), with Vietnam-based Truong Bao Land (TBL), and Nam Thanh Trade and Medical Services Company Limited (NTM) responsible for importation and distribution locally in Vietnam. The distribution agreement includes a minimum commitment of at least 1 million units of VIRALEZE™ in the first year. The official product launch is scheduled to occur in Vietnam today following registration of VIRALEZE™ announced earlier this week.

VIRALEZE™ registered in Vietnam with launch this week (ASX Announcement)

Dec 1st, 2021

Starpharma today announced it has received confirmation that VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray has been registered for sale in Vietnam. The product launch is scheduled to occur in Vietnam this week with product supplied under the initial supply distribution arrangements, with Australian-based Healthco Australia Pty Ltd (HealthCo), and Vietnam-based Truong Bao Land International Investment Company Limited (TBL). TBL will also utilise the local medical distribution networks in Vietnam, including Nam Thanh Trade and Medical Services Company Limited.

Novel Cabazitaxel Formulation Shows Promise for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Nov 30th, 2021

Targeted Oncology features Starpharma's latest DEP® announcement - the release of positive interim results from the prostate cancer cohort of Starpharma's ongoing phase 2 trial of DEP® cabazitaxel.

AGM Chairman’s address and CEO’s presentation (ASX Announcement)

Nov 30th, 2021

Attached is the Chairman’s address together with the CEO’s presentation to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY), to be held at 11am (Melbourne time) today.

Starpharma reports positive interim results from Phase 2 DEP cabazitaxel study in prostate cancer

Nov 27th, 2021

Starpharma's positive interim results from its ongoing phase 2 trial of DEP cabazitaxel featured in Seeking Alpha. 

Starpharma Releases Positive DEP® Phase 2 Interim Results In Prostate Cancer

Nov 27th, 2021

British Herald reports on Starpharma's announcement, regarding the positive interim results from the prostate cancer cohort in its ongoing phase 2 trial of DEP^® cabazitaxel.

Starpharma Announces Encouraging Interim Results for Prostate Cancer Drug

Nov 27th, 2021

Gene Online reports on the news of Starpharma's latest announcement - the release of positive interim results from the prostate cancer cohort of Starpharma's ongoing phase 2 trial of DEP® cabazitaxel. 

Positive DEP® phase 2 interim results in prostate cancer (ASX Announcement)

Nov 25th, 2021

Starpharma today announced positive interim results from its ongoing phase 2 trial of DEP^® cabazitaxel, showing that 100% (22/22) of evaluable patients with hormone refractory, (Stage IV) metastatic prostate cancer. All of these patients have been heavily pre-treated and have had efficacy responses, utilising one or more standard measures of disease.

Starpharma to present at Bell Potter Healthcare Conference (ASX Announcement)

Nov 9th, 2021

Starpharma has been invited to present today at the exclusive virtual 2021 Bell Potter Healthcare Conference. The Bell Potter Healthcare Conference showcases leading companies within the Australian healthcare sector and brings together industry leaders with Bell Potter’s network of international and domestic investors, analysts and advisers. The event is available to live-stream via Bell Potter Client Access on 9 – 11 November.

AstraZeneca to present AZD0466 posters at ASH Meeting

Nov 5th, 2021

AstraZeneca will present two scientific posters each accompanied by a presentation at the 2021 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, showcasing AstraZeneca’s first DEP^® oncology product, AZD0466.

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) continues VIRALEZE success in December quarter

Oct 29th, 2021

"Starpharma (SPL) has released its September quarterly report, with the quarter again highlighted by the continued success of VIRALEZE," as reported by The Market Herald. 

Quarterly Cashflow and Activities Report (ASX Announcement)

Oct 29th, 2021

Starpharma today released its Appendix 4C – Quarterly Cashflow Report for the period ended 30 September 2021.

Starpharma to present DEP® at US Drug Delivery Conference (ASX Announcement)

Oct 28th, 2021

Starpharma today announced that it has been invited to present at the 11^th annual Partnership Opportunities in Drug Delivery (PODD) conference, which will take place virtually this year on 28‑29 October 2021.

Starpharma signs distribution agreement for antiviral in Vietnam

Oct 26th, 2021

News of Starpharma signing an initial supply contract for VIRALEZE™ in Vietnam featured in BiotechDispatch. Read the article here. 

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) signs VIRALEZE supply deal for Vietnam

Oct 26th, 2021

The Market Herald features news of Starpharma's latest supply arrangement for VIRALEZE™ in Vietnam.

VIRALEZE™ distribution and supply to Vietnam (ASX Announcement)

Oct 26th, 2021

Starpharma today announced it has signed an initial supply contract for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray in Vietnam and first delivery into Vietnam is expected in early November. In parallel with completing registration, Starpharma is finalising an ongoing distribution agreement for VIRALEZE™ in Vietnam which will allow subsequent larger orders and ongoing supply.

Nanotechnology Offers New Ways To Fight An Endless Pandemic

Oct 18th, 2021

Starpharma's VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray was featured in Report Wire.

Nanotechnology offers alternative ways to fight COVID-19 pandemic with antivirals

Oct 14th, 2021

Starpharma's VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray was featured in the October issue (VOL 39) of Nature Biotechnology. 

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) launches nasal spray into Italian market

Oct 8th, 2021

The Market Herald features news of Starpharma's latest distribution agreement for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray in Italy. 

VIRALEZE™ launch in ADMENTA Italia Group pharmacies in Italy (ASX Announcement)

Oct 8th, 2021

Starpharma today announced it has signed a sales and distribution agreement for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray with ADMENTA Italia Group (ADMENTA), a leading pharmaceutical retail and wholesale distribution company in Italy. 

2021 Annual General Meeting (ASX Announcement)

Oct 1st, 2021

Starpharma today notifies that the AGM of Starpharma Holdings Limited will be held as a virtual event at 11:00am (Melbourne time) on Tuesday, 30 November 2021.

US patent issued for DEP® cabazitaxel nanoparticle (ASX Announcement)

Sep 15th, 2021

Starpharma today announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a new patent in relation to DEP^® cabazitaxel.

Starpharma annual report and full year financial results (ASX Announcement)

Aug 26th, 2021

Starpharma today released its annual report and financial results for the year ended 30 June 2021.

VIRALEZE™ Protects Against SARS-CoV-2 in Challenge Model (ASX Announcement)

Aug 23rd, 2021

Starpharma today announced publication of new data demonstrating the protective efficacy of VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray against SARS-CoV-2 challenge in vivo in a humanised mouse model of coronavirus infection. The results of the study have been published in the international peer-reviewed journal, Viruses, in a special issue titled, Medical Interventions for Treatment and Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections (https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/8/1656).

VIRALEZE™ well tolerated in multiple dose clinical study (ASX Announcement)

Aug 17th, 2021

Starpharma today announced results from its VIRALEZE™ clinical safety study demonstrating the product was safe and well tolerated in accordance with the primary endpoint, and also confirming that the dendrimer antiviral in VIRALEZE™, SPL7013, was not absorbed into the bloodstream following nasal application.  

Quarterly Cashflow and Activities Report (ASX Announcement)

Jul 30th, 2021

Starpharma (ASX: SPL, OTCQX: SPHRY) today released its Appendix 4C – Quarterly Cashflow Report for the period ended 30 June 2021.

Lynda Cheng appointed as non-executive director (ASX Announcement)

Jul 28th, 2021

Starpharma to present DEP® platform at CRS Annual Meeting (ASX Announcement)

Jul 27th, 2021

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) shows 99.99pc antiviral activity against Delta COVID-19 variant

Jul 27th, 2021

VIRALEZE SPL7013 virucidal (>99.99%) against Delta variant (ASX Announcement)

Jul 27th, 2021

Starpharma today announced new data demonstrating that SPL7013, the antiviral agent in VIRALEZE™ nasal spray, is active against the highly transmissible Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, achieving more than 99.99% reduction of infectious virus in laboratory-based virucidal assays.

TGA infringement notices for alleged advertising (ASX Announcement)

Jul 5th, 2021

Starpharma today announces it has received several infringement notices from the TGA with respect to alleged advertising of VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray to Australian consumers.

Starpharma to present at Virtual Life Sciences Investor Forum (ASX Announcement)

Jun 24th, 2021

Starpharma today announced that a presentation by Dr Jackie Fairley, CEO, will be broadcast on Thursday 24 June 2021 (US ET) as part of OTCQX’s Virtual Life Sciences Investor Forum. The Life Sciences Investor Forum is a leading investor conference that is attended by tens of thousands of investors, primarily US-based retail investors, as well as advisors.

VIRALEZE UK update (ASX Announcement)

Jun 21st, 2021

Starpharma advises that its UK retail partner, LloydsPharmacy, has received correspondence from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in relation to specific promotional claims made for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray.

COVID-19: Viraleze Nasal Spray Highly Effective Against Alpha, Beta And Gamma Variants

Jun 19th, 2021

"New data released on June 18 showed that Australia’s Viraleze anti-COVID nasal spray is more than 99.99 per cent effective against three of the four variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus," as reported by Republic World. Read the full article here.

Latest Testing Confirms Viraleze Highly Effective Against Alpha, Beta and Gamma COVID Variants

Jun 18th, 2021

News18 reports on Starpharma's latest VIRALEZETM announcement: "New data released today shows that Australia’s Viraleze anti-COVID nasal spray is more than 99.9% effective against three of the four deadliest variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus." Read the full article here.

Latest testing confirms Viraleze highly effective against Alpha, Beta and Gamma COVID variants

Jun 18th, 2021

Markets Insider features Starpharma's latest announcement, ..."The results hold significant promise for Viraleze™ – developed by Melbourne-based biopharmaceutical company Starpharma (ASX: SPL) – in the fight against new and emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, as several countries begin their long-awaited opening of international borders..." Read the full article here. 

Latest testing confirms Viraleze highly effective against Alpha, Beta and Gamma COVID variants

Jun 18th, 2021

"New data released today shows that Australia's Viraleze™ anti-COVID nasal spray is more than 99.9% effective against three of the four deadliest variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus," as reported by the New Delhi Times. Read the full article here.

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) shows 99.9pc antiviral activity against three COVID-19 variants

Jun 18th, 2021

"Starpharma's (SPL) SPL7013 drug has shown a reduction of more than 99.9 per cent against the Alpha, Beta and Gamma SARS-CoV-2 variants," The Market Herald reports. Read the full article here.

VIRALEZE SPL7013 virucidal against multiple COVID variants (ASX Announcement)

Jun 18th, 2021

Starpharma today released new data demonstrating that SPL7013, the active in VIRALEZE^™ antiviral nasal spray, achieved more than 99.9% reduction of virus against the Alpha (UK), Beta (South Africa) and Gamma (Japan/Brazil) SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus ‘Variants of Concern’ in laboratory-based virucidal assays.

VIRALEZE antiviral nasal spray registered for sale in India (ASX Announcement)

Jun 11th, 2021

Starpharma today announced it had received confirmation that VIRALEZE^™ antiviral nasal spray has been registered for sale nationally in India via the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), which is part of the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Scripps Research Institute testing shows Viraleze highly active against UK COVID strain

Jun 1st, 2021

Markets Insider featured Viraleze and Starpharma following the announcement of SPL7013's potent antiviral activity against the UK coronavirus variant. Read the full article here. 

Starpharma (ASX:SPL)'s nasal spray achieves 98% efficacy against COVID-19

Jun 1st, 2021

"Biopharmaceutical company Starpharma (ASX:SPL) claims the company’s nasal spray product is a highly efficacious means of protection from the UK variant of the coronavirus," Finance News Network reports. Read the full article here. 

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) shows 98pc antiviral activity against U.K COVID-19 variant

Jun 1st, 2021

The Market Herald reports on Starpharma's latest announcement: "Starpharma (SPL) has confirmed that its SPL7013 drug has potent antiviral activity against the U.K. SARS-CoV-2 variant.

"In laboratory studies, SPL7013 achieved a reduction of more than 98 per cent against the virus."

Read the full article here. 

VIRALEZE SPL7013 highly active in UK variant of coronavirus (ASX Announcement)

Jun 1st, 2021

Starpharma today announced new data confirming that SPL7013, the active in VIRALEZE^™ antiviral nasal spray, has potent antiviral activity against the UK (B.1.1.7) SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern (hCoV-19/England/204820464/2020) in laboratory studies, achieving more than 98% reduction in infectious virus in antiviral assays.