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Xenon pauses enrollment in late-stage depression trials after unexpected side effects, while its epilepsy pipeline offers growth potential.

NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Popper LLP continues to investigate potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Xenon”) common stock (NASDAQ: XENE).

VANCOUVER, BC and BOSTON, MA, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced equity inducement grants to eight new non-officer employees consisting of an aggregate of 17,850 share options and 10,500 restricted share units (RSUs). All of the foregoing share options and RSUs were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors with an effective date of October 1, 2026 and were granted as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2026) - Defence Therapeutics Inc. (CSE: DTC) (OTCQB: DTCFF) (FSE: DTC), ("Defence" or the "Company"), a publicly traded biotechnology company developing next-generation precision oncology therapeutics using its proprietary Accum® technology, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Sherry Aulin to its Board of Directors. Ms. Aulin will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee.

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Azetukalner's focal-seizure application gives Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. a potential path to its first commercial revenues, subject to FDA approval. The psychiatry setback weakens expansion potential, but I think epilepsy still provides a viable foundation for the bull case. XENE's liquid balance sheet should help it fund the remaining regulatory work and launch preparations.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf Popper LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Xenon”) common stock (NASDAQ: XENE).

VANCOUVER, BC and BOSTON, MA, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced that the company will present at an upcoming investor conference:

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XENE:NASDAQ) shares were down 30%, on Friday morning after the company voluntarily halted new enrollment in major depressive disorder and bipolar depression studies. The events were consistent with azetukalner's known safety profile, Xenon said, but had not appeared in the earlier phase II X-NOVA depression trial.

Xenon files an FDA application for azetukalner in epilepsy as its depression studies face a temporary enrollment pause.