Australian Life Sciences Stock News

Cochlear’s VA access expansion and what it might mean for shareholders Cochlear (ASX:COH) recently made its Nucleus Nexa cochlear implant system available to eligible US military veterans at VA clinics nationwide, a move that widens access and puts a spotlight on its hearing technology offering. See our latest analysis for Cochlear. The Nucleus Nexa news comes after a period where short term share price momentum has softened. A 90 day share price return of a 6.38% decline contrasts with a 5...

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) has started dosing patients in a preclinical study of its VLRX-L controlled-release liquid injectable peptide platform. This marks its first next-generation delivery technology to enter formal preclinical testing. See our latest analysis for Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals. The VLRX-L preclinical milestone comes as the share price sits at A$12.75, with a 1-day share price return of 4.25% and a 90-day share price return of 10.29%, while the 1-year total shareholder...

Hot Chili Limited recently released an earnings update that underscored ongoing exploration-stage losses and heightened uncertainty around funding and development of its Cortadera copper-gold project in Chile. The update sharpened market focus on how management plans to sequence project milestones, secure capital, and manage permitting risk at Cortadera. We will now examine how Hot Chili’s funding approach for Cortadera shapes the company’s investment narrative and future project...

In January 2026, Greatland Resources Limited reported preliminary operating results for the December 2025 quarter, delivering production of 86,273 oz of gold and 3,528 tonnes of copper, up from the prior quarter and bringing first-half FY2026 output to 167,163 oz of gold and 6,894 tonnes of copper. This steady lift in quarterly production offers fresh insight into how Greatland Resources is converting its asset base into higher operational throughput. With production volumes rising...

Catalyst Metals recently reported an upbeat quarterly gold production update, highlighting stronger operational output across its Australian-focused gold projects. This production improvement underlines how operational delivery is becoming a more prominent driver of investor interest for the mineral explorer. Next, we will examine how this stronger quarterly gold production shapes Catalyst Metals’ broader investment narrative and future positioning. Trump's oil boom is here - pipelines are...

Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) has returned to focus after updating investors on weaker global wine demand, softer conditions in key markets such as the US and China, and a company wide cost cutting program targeting about A$100 million in annual savings. See our latest analysis for Treasury Wine Estates. The recent company update on weaker global wine demand and the A$100 million cost cutting plan comes after a 90 day share price return decline of 14.51% and a 1 year total shareholder...

Domino's Pizza Enterprises (ASX:DMP) has refreshed its senior ranks, appointing Merrill Pereyra as CEO for Australia and New Zealand and expanding CFO George Saoud’s remit to include Group Chief Operating Officer responsibilities. See our latest analysis for Domino's Pizza Enterprises. The leadership reshuffle comes after a strong 90 day share price return of 53.43% to A$23.26. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 18.29% and 5 year total shareholder return of 70.69% point to longer...

Xero (ASX:XRO) has launched new AI powered analytics globally, building on its 2024 Syft acquisition to embed dashboards, cash flow tools, and AI driven financial insights directly into its small business accounting platform. See our latest analysis for Xero. Despite the launch of its AI analytics and earlier announcements such as JAX, Xero’s 90 day share price return of 30.49% and 1 year total shareholder return of 35.02% both sit in negative territory. The 3 year total shareholder return of...

Key Insights Significant control over APA Group by individual investors implies that the general public has more power...

Deep Yellow (ASX:DYL) has announced that Greg Field will take over as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director from February 2, 2026. This leadership shift could influence how investors assess the uranium explorer. See our latest analysis for Deep Yellow. The leadership announcement comes after a mixed stretch for Deep Yellow, with a 14.69% 1 month share price return contrasting with a 17.48% 3 month share price decline. The 1 year total shareholder return of 61.75% points to longer term...

Jefferies’ downgrade of 29Metals (ASX:29M) to Underperform after a strong share price rally, tied to an 86% zinc production shortfall from seismic issues at the Xantho Extended mine, has sharpened investor focus on operational risk. See our latest analysis for 29Metals. The recent downgrade comes after a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 43.82% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 197.67%, while the 3 year total shareholder return is 65.81% lower. This suggests that shorter...

Why Sandfire’s fresh guidance is drawing attention Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) has put fresh numbers around its 2026 outlook, issuing production guidance across copper, zinc, lead and silver at the same time as investors focus closely on global copper demand. See our latest analysis for Sandfire Resources. The guidance comes after a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 13.18% and a 90 day share price return of 20.93%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

As Australian shares ride the wave of rising commodity prices, with gold, silver, and copper reaching new highs, investors are keenly watching how these trends might influence broader market dynamics. Amid this backdrop, penny stocks—often smaller or newer companies—continue to offer intriguing opportunities for those looking beyond the mainstream. Despite being considered a niche area of investment today, these stocks can still present significant growth potential when backed by strong...

In early January 2026, Mesoblast Limited implemented a series of board changes, appointing Philip Facchina as non-executive Chair and Lyn Cobley as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, while former Chair Jane Bell retired from that role but remained on the board. These governance shifts come as Mesoblast moves further into a revenue-generating commercial phase following its first U.S. FDA approval, highlighting an effort to align board oversight with the company’s next stage of corporate...

From what we can see, insiders were net buyers in Critical Minerals Group Limited's ( ASX:CMG ) during the past 12...

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 22x in Australia, you could be forgiven for feeling...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by retail investors in Medallion Metals indicates that they collectively have a...

Key Insights Yojee's significant retail investors ownership suggests that the key decisions are influenced by...

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...

Why BHP Group Is On Investors’ Radar Today BHP Group (ASX:BHP) is back in focus after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at A$48.12. For investors, the key question now is how this price lines up with the company’s current fundamentals. See our latest analysis for BHP Group. Recent trading has been positive, with a 1-day share price return of 1.13% and a 30-day share price return of 8.70%, while the 1-year total shareholder return sits at 26.18%. Together, these figures...

Why Larvotto Resources is Suddenly on Investors’ Radar Larvotto Resources (ASX:LRV) is drawing fresh attention after progress at its Hillgrove Antimony Gold Project coincided with the Australian Government elevating antimony within its critical minerals strategy and committing A$1.2b to priority minerals. See our latest analysis for Larvotto Resources. Those government moves and drilling updates come on top of a strong run in the shares, with Larvotto’s 30 day share price return of 35.62% and...

Syrah Resources Limited ( ASX:SYR ) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to...

Regis Resources (ASX:RRL) is back in focus after reporting its operating results for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, with total Group production of 96.6oz. This figure is a key input for reassessing the stock. See our latest analysis for Regis Resources. That production update lands at a time when the A$7.76 share price sits on a 30 day share price return of 7.03% and a 90 day share price return of 20.68%. Meanwhile, the 1 year total shareholder return of 170.21% and 3 year total...

The fact that multiple NRW Holdings Limited ( ASX:NWH ) insiders offloaded a considerable amount of shares over the...