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Big gains came from contracts, approvals and takeover interest, while several capital raisings and debt deals drew a cooler response. Diagnostics, radiopharma and medtech led the week, with buyers rewarding companies that showed clear sales, supply or hospital access.

PainChek has secured a landmark agreement with Sabra Health Care REIT to deploy its AI-powered pain assessment across up to 20,000 beds in North America, marking a pivotal step in its US expansion.

Cancer drug data and two separate Mayo Clinic-linked deals drove the biggest moves this week. Investors paid up for clearer routes to hospital rollouts, while one digital screening name fell hard after early gains evaporated.

PainChek has reported a strong quarter in the UK aged care sector, securing 4,000 new licenses and driving 9% quarter-on-quarter growth, signalling rising demand for its AI-driven pain assessment technology.

Cannabis and psychedelics delivered the week’s biggest winner, while a cluster of smaller caps slid on fresh losses, leadership change, and near-term uncertainty. Investors kept paying up for FDA clearances and reimbursement wins, but punished businesses where early pops quickly disappeared.

PainChek Limited reported a half-year loss of AUD 4.7 million but achieved a major regulatory milestone with FDA clearance for its Adult App, unlocking significant US market opportunities. The company also completed a share consolidation and raised capital to support growth.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

A handful of healthcare names did the heavy lifting this week, driven by FDA wins, guideline upgrades, and big shifts in sales and cashflow. The flip side: several clinical-stage stocks fell hard as investors stayed picky about near-term proof and funding.

PainChek has achieved FDA regulatory clearance enabling its device to qualify for US Remote Therapeutic Monitoring reimbursement, positioning the company for significant growth in the expanding US healthcare market. The company also reports strong global licence growth and a solid pipeline across multiple regions.

PainChek has secured FDA De Novo clearance, enabling entry into the vast US healthcare market with a $3 billion Remote Therapeutic Monitoring opportunity. The company reports $5.6 million contracted ARR and a strong global footprint in aged care.

PainChek has secured FDA-regulated medical device status, enabling US Remote Therapeutic Monitoring reimbursement and opening a major US growth avenue. The company targets musculoskeletal pain management in non-verbal dementia patients, a largely underserved market.

PainChek Ltd has secured FDA De Novo clearance for its Adult App, marking a pivotal entry into the US long-term care market and setting the stage for global expansion including its Infant App.