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ArrayPatch has raised €1.6m in the first close of its €3m seed funding round to advance ITZ-DerMap, its microneedle patch for nail fungus. The Cork-based biotech is developing microneedle therapeutics, with its lead programme focused on onychomycosis, commonly known as nail fungus. ArrayPatch’s DerMap platform uses pain-free microneedle patches made up of tiny needles that [...]
Mental health patients in Wrexham are the first in north Wales to benefit from new technology that makes prescribing easier and safer for them and the healthcare staff managing their medication. Mental health wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital are now using electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA), which helps clinicians deliver more efficient care. In [...]
Aerska has raised US$39m to develop RNA interference drugs targeting genes linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The Dublin-based biotech is developing medicines that use RNA interference, a method that can switch off harmful genes involved in neurological diseases. The raise brings Aerska’s total funding to US$60m, following an €18m seed fundraising announced last year. [...]
Former health minister and addiction psychiatrist, Dr Dan Poulter, is calling for urgent change and for the government to introduce tech-enabled alcohol services, warning that outdated pathways are contributing to avoidable A&E attendances and repeat hospital admissions. The call is in response to a new report published by detox social enterprise, Clean Slate Clinic, and [...]
Propel Healthtech West Yorkshire is inviting innovators with ambitious healthtech solutions to apply for the next cohort of its flagship accelerator programme, supporting businesses to develop, test and scale innovations within the NHS and wider healthcare system. The programme is free for successful applicants and offers a comprehensive package of support, including enhanced business development, [...]
Eikon Therapeutics has raised US$381.2m in an IPO, selling 21.2m shares at US$18 each. The shares were priced at the top of the company’s targeted US$16 to US$18 range. The offering comes as IPO activity shows signs of picking up in 2026, following a government shutdown in October of the previous year that forced many [...]
By James Neilson, SVP of Global at OPSWAT Healthcare depends on speed, trust, and constant information sharing. Referrals, discharge summaries, medical images, test results, and patient-uploaded documents arrive continuously across multiple systems and networks to ensure services aren’t disrupted. Very few clinicians will think twice about opening any of the dozens of [...]
Employers in the UK have a legal responsibility to keep workers safe by meeting the standards required by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), carrying out regular risk assessments and addressing any specific hazards. The technology sector is generally viewed as being relatively safe compared to industries such as construction or forestry, but nevertheless there [...]
Digital health leaders operate in environments where confidentiality, regulatory compliance, investor confidence, and governance discipline are part of daily responsibility. When divorce arises, those responsibilities do not pause. Personal proceedings can intersect with intellectual property, shareholder agreements, cross-border operations, and public visibility in ways that increase exposure if not handled carefully. Keep reading as this [...]
Chatbot misuse is ranked the top health technology hazard for 2026, according to patient safety organisation ECRI. ECRI compiled its annual top 10 from member surveys, literature reviews, medical device testing and investigations of patient safety incidents. Rob Schluth is principal project officer for device safety at ECRI. He said: “The chatbots referenced, [...]
