On December 19, 2025 Wasatch BioLabs (WBL), a leader in native, long-read sequencing and epigenomic analysis, reported a co-marketing agreement with Agilent Technologies to support the adoption of its Direct Targeted Methylation Sequencing (dTMS) platform. The collaboration brings together Agilent’s enrichment chemistries—SureSelect for genomic DNA and Avida for cell-free DNA—and WBL’s proprietary Oxford Nanopore-based native-read workflow, expanding access to scalable targeted multi-omic analysis for RUO and clinical research studies.

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The SureSelect and Avida capabilities both fill a critical gap in native-read sequencing by enabling precise, custom targeting up to 1 Mb, while preserving native DNA features such as methylation and structural variants. By eliminating off-target sequencing, DNA damage of traditional bisulfite-based methods, and biases introduced by PCR amplification, researchers can capture true biology across large and short, customized genomic regions. This opens new doors for liquid biopsy and targeted genomic applications with cost-efficient, scalable, and highly precise approaches suitable for a broad-array of research and screening applications.

"Multi-omic biology is essential for understanding disease, but for broad adoption it has to be delivered in a way that scales," said Dean Lilley, Senior Director of Product Development at Wasatch BioLabs. "Our alignment with Agilent ensures that native-read targeted sequencing delivers integrated genetic and epigenetic insight, while establishing the consistency, reproducibility, and operational reliability required for high-throughput research and potential future clinical translation.

Early adopters in oncology, neurology, rare disease, and prenatal research are already applying dTMS to resolve structural variation, allelic context, repeat expansions, and methylation patterns in a unified assay. These programs demonstrate how native-read targeted sequencing can support more comprehensive, mechanism-informed profiling across research areas such as liquid biopsy and large cohort studies.

"Partnering with Wasatch BioLabs allows Agilent to deliver a next-generation experience for customers who need both innovation and operational flexibility," said Nina Green, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Clinical Diagnostics Division. "By integrating SureSelect and Avida enrichment with Wasatch’s novel sequencing technology and robust send-out service model, we are enabling customers to access high-quality NGS data without workflow barriers. This collaboration accelerates adoption, improves turnaround times, and provides a powerful, innovation-led path to achieving high-confidence genomic insights at any scale."

Under the agreement, WBL and Agilent will jointly deliver scientific content, educational programming, and technology demonstrations through 2027. The organizations anticipate the collaboration will scale adoption of native-read targeted sequencing and accelerate the development of cost-efficient, relevant native-read assays.

WBL welcomes additional partners interested in integrating the targeted sequencing assay into their research or development programs. The service will remain in early access through Q1 2026. Early adopters will have the opportunity to shape future enhancements and gain first access to new capabilities.

(Press release, Agilent, DEC 19, 2025, View Source [SID1234661565])

On December 19, 2025 Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of therapeutic biologics to selectively engage and modulate disease-specific T cells for the treatment of autoimmune disease, reported the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 35,714,286 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of common stock in lieu thereof) and accompanying common stock warrants to purchase an aggregate of 17,857,143 shares of common stock. Each share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant to purchase shares of common stock in lieu thereof) and accompanying common stock warrant are being sold together at a combined public offering price of $0.28 (or $0.279, in the case of pre-funded warrants to purchase shares of common stock). The aggregate gross proceeds of the offering are expected to be approximately $10 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses. Each common stock warrant will have an exercise price of $0.30 per share, will be exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the date of issuance. The offering is expected to close on or about December 22, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. In addition, Cue Biopharma has granted the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 5,357,140 shares of its common stock and/or warrants to purchase up to 2,678,570 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the securities are being offered by Cue Biopharma.

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H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering. Newbridge Securities Corporation is acting as co-manager for the offering.

The securities are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-271786) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 9, 2023, and declared effective on May 26, 2023. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering have been filed with the SEC and may be obtained for free by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. A final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering will be filed with the SEC. When available, copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained by contacting: H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at [email protected].

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

(Press release, Cue Biopharma, DEC 19, 2025, View Source [SID1234661557])

On December 19, 2025 IN8bio, Inc. ("IN8Bio" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: INAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative γδ T cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, reported that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement ("SPA") with certain institutional and accredited investors for up to approximately $40.2 million in gross proceeds through a private placement, priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The net proceeds from the initial tranche of the financing are expected to fund the Company’s current operating plans into the first half of 2027.

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The private placement includes new and existing investors including Coastlands Capital, Stonepine Capital Management and 683 Capital Partners, LP along with directors and officers of the Company.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the private placement.

Under the terms of the SPA, the private placement includes an initial closing of approximately $20.1 million in gross proceeds. At the initial closing, the Company will sell 5,127,029 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $1.38 per share and, in lieu of common stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 9,452,677 shares of common stock, at a purchase price $1.3799 for each pre-funded warrant. The pre-funded warrants will have an exercise price of $0.0001 per share and will be immediately exercisable. The Company will be eligible to receive up to an additional approximately $20.1 million in gross proceeds in exchange for up to 14,579,706 shares of common stock (or, for certain investors, pre-funded warrants in lieu of common stock), subject to achieving certain milestone-driven conditions related to preclinical data for the Company’s CD-19 targeting INB-619 product candidate and share price.

IN8bio intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement to fund the IND enabling studies of INB-619, for use in oncology and autoimmune diseases. The Company expects to generate early animal model data for initial discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") in 2026 with pivotal animal model data and potential IND submission in 2027. The Company also intends to use a portion of the net proceeds to fund the submission of data from the INB-200 and INB-400 Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical programs in newly diagnosed glioblastoma to the FDA. Funds will be used to seek FDA feedback and guidance on any potential registrational pathway, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The initial closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about December 22, 2025, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The offer and sale of the foregoing securities is being made in a private placement pursuant to an exemption under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. The securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Concurrently with the execution of the securities purchase agreement, the Company and the investors entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") registering the resale of the shares of common stock and shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants following the closing of each tranche.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

(Press release, In8bio, DEC 19, 2025, View Source [SID1234661558])

On December 18, 2025 Amplia Therapeutics Limited (ASX:ATX; OTCQB:INNMF), ("Amplia" or the "Company"), reported that it has entered into the second phase of a research collaboration with Korean preclinical drug screening company Next & Bio. This follows a successful initial engagement that demonstrated the powerful capability of the Next & Bio technology as well as promising preliminary data from the study.

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The collaboration has been investigating the ability of Amplia’s FAK inhibitors to suppress the growth of patient-derived pancreatic cancer cells that possess genetic mutations in the kRAS gene known to be present in >90% of pancreatic cancers. Amplia’s best-in-class FAK inhibitor narmafotinib showed promising activity in these initial tests and this data will be presented at a forthcoming scientific conference.

Building on this promising data, further studies investigating the activity of a combination of narmafotinib with known inhibitors of the mutant kRAS gene will now be undertaken. kRAS inhibitors are an exciting new class of drug in development for a range of cancers including pancreatic cancer, and there is strong scientific rationale for a combination of FAK and kRAS inhibition to provide improved responses.

Next & Bio, a global leading Preclinical research biotech in Seoul, Korea, offers advanced drug screening by testing treatments on cancer cells taken directly from patients. The company has developed these patient-derived cell models specifically for pancreatic cancer. Importantly, these cells are grown to closely replicate the tumour environment for more accurate and predictive results.

Amplia’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Dr Chris Burns, commented, "The initial phase of our collaboration successfully demonstrated the activity of Amplia’s FAK inhibitors on patient-derived pancreatic cancer cells. Building on these promising results, we are eager to further investigate the potential synergy between narmafotinib and kRAS inhibitors. This next phase of the collaboration is expected to strategically position Amplia for expanded partnering opportunities and commercial growth."

Next and Bio’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. SangWook Park, stated, "We are delighted to build on the success of our initial collaboration and to advance into a second phase of partnership with Amplia Therapeutics. In this collaboration, Next & Bio will leverage its preclinical research platform to investigate synergistic effects with kRAS inhibitors, with the ultimate goal of delivering new therapeutic options for pancreatic cancer patients with high unmet medical needs."

(Press release, Amplia Therapeutics, DEC 18, 2025, View Source [SID1234661539])

On December 18, 2025 Cue Biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of therapeutic biologics to selectively engage and modulate disease-specific T cells for the treatment of autoimmune disease, reported that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrants to purchase shares of common stock. In addition, Cue Biopharma intends to grant the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of its common stock and/or warrants to purchase shares of common stock offered in the public offering. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. All of the securities are being offered by Cue Biopharma.

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H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for the proposed offering. Newbridge Securities Corporation is acting as co-manager for the proposed offering.

The securities are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-271786) that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 9, 2023, and declared effective on May 26, 2023. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that form a part of the registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may also be obtained by contacting: H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC at 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (212) 856-5711 or e-mail at [email protected].

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(Press release, Cue Biopharma, DEC 18, 2025, View Source [SID1234661540])