Brightpath Biotherapeutics Co. Ltd. has submitted an IND application to the FDA to initiate a phase I trial of BP-2202 in the U.S. (NCT07667868).

Despite the Biosecure Act’s five-year wind-down period that isn’t expected to start until mid-2028, Wuxi Apptec is already feeling the repercussions of being added last month to the U.S. Department of War’s Section 1260H list. Instead of just waiting for its June 11 challenge to its listing as a “Chinese military company” to play out in court, the Shanghai-based contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) is now seeking a preliminary injunction to suspend the designation during the court proceedings.

Veterans in the U.S. suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) now have access to Neurovalens Ltd.’s Modius Spero, a wearable neuromodulation device, which can reduce their symptoms in as little as four weeks. The treatment, designed for at-home use of 30-minute daily sessions, was approved for use within the Department of Veterans Affairs after the company secured FDA de novo clearance.