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NeOnc Technologies and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi Sign MoU to Advance Brain Cancer Research and Proposed Clinical Collaboration

Globe Newswire•21/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤NeOnc and Abu Dhabi DoH sign a nonbinding two-year MoU for CNS oncology collaboration
  • ➤Two children receive investigational NEO100; a third from India is expected this week
  • ➤NeOnc is working to open a Phase 1 NEO100 study in Abu Dhabi
  • ➤DoH granted NEO100 IND status covering adult Phase 1, Phase 1b and Phase 2 protocols
  • ➤Parties will explore potential NeOnc regional presence and manufacturing, supply or distribution activities

Expert Statements

Amir F. Heshmatpour, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc.

“For families facing brain cancer, access to investigational treatments and clinical research opportunities matters deeply. This proposed collaboration creates a framework to bring NeOnc’s development expertise together with Abu Dhabi’s clinical capabilities, with the goal of advancing research and expanding opportunities for patients closer to home. We are grateful to the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi for its commitment to addressing the needs of patients with complex and rare CNS cancers, including children.”

H.E. Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi

“For patients and families facing complex CNS cancers, every advance in research offers hope for more effective care and better quality of life. Our proposed collaboration with NeOnc connects international expertise with Abu Dhabi’s clinical capabilities to strengthen the evidence and skills needed to evaluate new approaches responsibly. By developing specialist knowledge and a deeper understanding of these critical conditions, we aim to support care that responds more closely to each patient’s needs, reflecting our commitment to bringing scientific advances closer to our community and beyond.”

Proposed collaboration covers scientific exchange, specialist training and real-world evidence, alongside assessment of clinical trial opportunities and a potential regional presence for NeOnc in Abu Dhabi

Two children in Abu Dhabi are receiving investigational NEO100 through NeOnc’s Compassionate Care program, with a third expected this week

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