fast Track Designation was granted for BB-301 following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of positive interim clinical study results and proprietary Responder Analysis planned for use in pivotal study for BB-301 Positive interim clinical study results from the Phase 1b/2a trial of BB-301, showed a 100% responder rate, with all six patients in Cohort 1 meeting the formal statistical criteria for response to... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA- directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) “Silence and Replace” platform, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 5,930,000 shares of its common stock and a... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA- directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) “Silence and Replace” platform, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants... Read More

Fast Track Designation was granted for BB-301 following FDA review of positive interim clinical study results and proprietary Responder Analysis planned for use in pivotal study for BB-301 BB-301 has also been granted Orphan Drug Designation from both FDA and EMA All six patients enrolled into Cohort 1 met the formal statistical criteria for response to BB-301, representing a 100% response rate Following the administration... Read More

Dr. Mates served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-founder of Intra-Cellular Therapies, a mental health company, from June 2002 until it was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 2025 HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its... Read More

Investor webcast to be held on Monday November 3, 2025 at 8:00 am EST HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announced that it will provide an... Read More

Interim Clinical Study Results for Cohort 1 of the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Treatment Study Anticipated in Q4 2025 Enrollment of the First Subject into Cohort 2 of the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Treatment Study Expected in Q4 2025 HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic... Read More

In April 2025 the Sixth and Final Subject of Cohort 1 was Safely Treated with the Low Dose of BB-301 in the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study (NCT06185673) Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board Review Has Been Completed for All Six Subjects Enrolled into Cohort 1, and the Data Safety Monitoring Board Recommended Continuation of Subject Enrollment for the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study Following the Positive Data... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc . (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company has filed its... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) “Silence and Replace” platform, today announced the pricing of its underwritten offering of 1,443,000 shares of its common stock (or pre-funded... Read More

Durable, Clinically Significant Improvements in Swallowing Function Achieved 12-months Post-Treatment with BB-301 for Subject 1 Durable, Clinically Significant Improvements in Swallowing Function Achieved 12-months Post-Treatment with BB-301 for Subject 2, with Subject 2 Achieving a Clinically Normal Swallowing Profile Following the Significant Reduction in Total Dysphagic Symptom Burden Clinically Significant Improvements... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that its management team will participate in the following upcoming conferences. TD Cowen 45 th... Read More

Fifth Subject in BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study safely treated in February 2025 Interim clinical study update to be presented in late-breaking oral presentation at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference on March 19, 2025 HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused,... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced the acceptance of a late-breaking oral abstract for the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that its management team will participate in the following upcoming conferences. Muscular... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that its management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences. Piper... Read More

Positive 270-day Interim Clinical Study Data for the First Subject and Positive 180-day Interim Clinical Study Data for the Second Subject Treated with the Low-Dose of BB-301 in the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study Reported in October as a Late-Breaking Oral Presentation at the 29 th Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society Third Subject Safely Treated with the Low-Dose of BB-301 in October 2024, and Fourth Subject... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc . (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announces CEO Jerel A. Banks, M.D., Ph.D. will be participating in the Guggenheim Securities Healthcare... Read More

Management plans to host an investor webcast on October 14 th at 8:30 am EDT to provide an update for the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Clinical Study, details below The webcast access information has been revised from the conference call information provided on October 12 th HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused,... Read More

Subject 1 and Subject 2 experienced durable, clinically meaningful improvements in swallowing at 9-months and 6-months post-BB-301 treatment, respectively, with Subject 2 achieving a Sydney Swallow Questionnaire Score Representative of Clinically Normal Swallowing Management plans to host a conference call on October 14 at 8:30 am EDT to discuss the interim results, details below HAYWARD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2024 (GLOBE... Read More

Positive 90-day and 180-day Interim Clinical Trial Data for the First Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) Subject Dosed with the Low-Dose of BB-301 in the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study Reported in April and July Second Subject Dosed with the Low-Dose of BB-301 in February 2024, and Third Subject Expected to Receive the Low-Dose of BB-301 in Calendar Quarter Four of 2024 Closed an Oversubscribed Private Placement... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that a Late Breaking Abstract on BB-301 was accepted for oral presentation at the 29 th Annual... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc . (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announces CEO Jerel A. Banks, M.D., Ph.D. will participate in the Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD)... Read More

The post-dose average values for Total Pharyngeal Residue (i.e., the amount of solid food or liquid material remaining in the pharynx after the first swallow) remained meaningfully reduced at the 180-day post-dose assessment following the administration of the low dose of gene therapy BB-301 as compared to the pre-dose average... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announces the appointment of Kishen Mehta to the board of directors (BOD) of the Company, effective June 26,... Read More

Positive Interim Clinical Trial Data for the First Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) Subject Dosed with BB-301 in the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study Reported in April The Second OPMD Subject was Safely Dosed with BB-301 in February Additional Interim Clinical Safety Data and Clinical Efficacy Data are Expected... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., May 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that members of Benitec management will participate in Citizens JMP Life Science Conference, taking... Read More

First efficacy signals demonstrated for a gene therapy under development for Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) which affects ~15,000 patients worldwide BB-301 facilitated improvements across multiple measures of swallowing function in the first Phase 1b/2a clinical study subject as compared to pretreatment assessments... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announced a $40.0 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing from the sale of 5,749,152... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announced it will host a virtual R&D Day, on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM ET. To register,... Read More

First Subject Dosed with BB-301 in Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study (NCT06185673) in November 2023 Data Safety Monitoring Board Review for First Subject Completed After Day 28 Study Visit Second Subject Scheduled to Receive BB-301 in February 2024 23 Subjects Enrolled into the Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy Natural History Study with Multiple Subjects Eligible for entry into the Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary “Silence and Replace” DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced the first subject has been dosed in the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study. BB-301 is the... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announced that Jerel A. Banks, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Benitec, will participate in a Fireside... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) platform, today announced financial results for its First Fiscal Quarter ended September 30, 2023. The Company has filed its quarterly report on Form... Read More

Received FDA Clearance of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for BB-301 for the Treatment of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD)-Related Dysphagia 15 subjects enrolled in the OPMD Natural History Study, with multiple subjects entering the eligibility period this year for entry into the BB-301 Phase 1b/2a Clinical Treatment Study Successful Closing of a $30.9 M Public Offering HAYWARD, Calif., Sept. 21, 2023... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") “Silence and Replace” platform, today announced it closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of 15,544,041 shares of its common... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: BNTC) (“Benitec” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") “Silence and Replace” platform, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 15,544,041 shares of its common stock (or... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference (“ddRNAi”) “Silence and Replace” platform, announced today that it will effect a 1-for-17 reverse stock split (“Reverse Stock Split”) of its common stock, par... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., June 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a clinical-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for BB-301, its... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a development-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced financial results for its Third Fiscal Quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Company has filed its quarterly report on Form... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a development-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that Jerel A. Banks, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Benitec will present virtually on the... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a development-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced that Jerel A. Banks, M.D., Ph.D., Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Benitec will present at the JMP... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “Company”), a development-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced financial results for its Second Fiscal Quarter ended December 31, 2022. The Company has filed its quarterly report on... Read More

HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benitec Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: BNTC) (“Benitec” or “the Company”), a development-stage, gene therapy-focused, biotechnology company developing novel genetic medicines based on its proprietary DNA-directed RNA interference ("ddRNAi") platform, today announced the enrollment of the first oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) patient into the OPMD natural history phase of... Read More