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HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT has signed binding agreements for new leases covering its remaining 10 Healthscope hospitals, subject to final approvals. The resolution allows HCW to reinstate quarterly distributions while reducing its largest tenant concentration from 57% to 31%.

Island Pharmaceuticals has begun GMP production of Galidesivir, with the first 5kg batch targeted for an investigational Ebola treatment program in Uganda. A second batch is intended to support a pivotal Marburg animal study under the FDA’s Animal Rule pathway.

Artrya has signed a five-year agreement with Huntsville Hospital Health System, converting the first participant in its SAPPHIRE Study into a commercial customer. The deal carries a minimum contracted value of US$0.5 million for Salix Coronary Anatomy, with further usage-based revenue possible from other modules.

OMG Group has reported its first positive quarterly EBITDA, with preliminary Q1 FY27 net sales rising 59% to approximately $1.92 million. The result marks a potential inflection point for the health and wellness food company, although the figures remain unaudited and do not establish cash profitability.

CONNEQT Health delivered sharp FY26 revenue growth and reduced its statutory loss as Pulse sales and clinical subscriptions expanded. But the ASX-listed medtech group ended the year with negative net assets, heavy cash burn and a material uncertainty over its ability to continue as a going concern.

Vitrafy has added US blood network Versiti to its cryopreservation development programme, with the partnership focused on no-wash platelet preservation and regulatory verification. The deal strengthens the company’s institutional network, but initially generates no revenue and remains subject to US regulatory requirements.

Cann Group’s FY2026 profit was transformed by a one-off A$55.7 million debt-forgiveness gain, while a leaner cost base and new export sales offered more durable progress. The company remains loss-making on a normalised basis and dependent on lender waivers and a future refinancing.

Mayne Pharma has settled patent litigation with Sun Pharma over IMVEXXY, establishing 21 October 2032 as the agreed potential generic entry date, subject to court approval. The settlement involves no upfront payment, while one further Paragraph IV dispute remains unresolved.

Vectus Biosystems has secured a pre-IND Type B meeting with the FDA for its lead IPF drug candidate VB0004. The regulator’s written feedback, expected by mid-November, should clarify the next US development steps but does not yet authorise clinical trials.

TrivarX has made Stabl-Im its central development bet, but the ASX-listed health technology company also reported an $8.76 million FY2026 loss and an auditor-flagged material uncertainty over its ability to continue without further funding. The planned Phase 1 study remains subject to regulatory, ethics and operational clearances.

Firebrick Pharma has approved a phased push into US retail pharmacies after Nasodine online sales grew by more than 200% in FY26. Up to six regional pharmacy groups representing about 700 stores have expressed strong interest in early orders, although no binding orders have been disclosed.

Structural Monitoring Systems (ASX:SMN) delivered record FY26 revenue, a sharp lift in profit and $6.0 million of free cash flow as its avionics business outpaced contract manufacturing. The balance sheet is now free of bank debt, but the next leg of the story still depends on FAA approvals and converting CVM technology into commercial revenue.