Latest Healthcare Innovation News

PolyNovo has completed its pivotal US clinical trial report for NovoSorb BTM and adjusted its FDA Premarket Approval submission timeline to late 2026 to incorporate updated regulatory requirements and additional data.

EMVision's First Responder Brain Scanner has proven its operational feasibility in aeromedical settings with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, de-risking rural stroke diagnosis and supporting progression to commercial production.

Osteopore has secured Hainan FDA approval to clinically use and sell its custom orthopaedic devices at Shanghai Ruijin Hospital’s Hainan branch, marking a key step towards wider China market access. The company has scheduled its first patient surgery for June 2026.

4DMedical’s CT:VQ™ technology has been clinically validated in a top respiratory journal, showing a leap in patient response rates for lung volume reduction surgery from 46% to 76%, promising improved outcomes and hospital efficiencies.

ImpediMed has secured A$15.2 million through a two-tranche placement and share purchase plan, alongside A$5 million in cost reductions, aiming for operating cashflow breakeven by H2 FY28.

4DMedical has made significant strides in commercial adoption of its CT:VQ™ lung imaging technology, securing top US hospital contracts, regulatory approvals in Europe and the UK, and a major pharmaceutical partnership, all backed by strong capital raises and inclusion in the S&P/ASX 200.

Avecho Biotechnology has exceeded its Phase III CBD insomnia trial recruitment target by 16%, setting the stage for a more robust interim analysis scheduled for June 2026. The company’s commercial partnership with Sandoz AG and strengthened patent portfolio underpin its Australian market strategy.

Biome Australia has taken a significant step in its innovation journey by filing a patent for its next generation probiotic strain BMB18, with a clinical trial set to begin in Q4 FY26 in partnership with La Trobe University.

EBR Systems secures Priority Review from Australia's TGA for its wireless cardiac pacing system, fast-tracking regulatory approval and expanding access for heart failure patients. This follows strong US commercial momentum after FDA approval.

InteliCare has inked a $200,000 contract to deploy its AI-powered monitoring platform across 65 retirement villas at Warrigal's new development, marking its first foray into the retirement living sector with potential for wider rollout.

Invion Limited is broadening its non-melanoma skin cancer trial to include basal cell carcinoma patients following encouraging safety and efficacy data from squamous cell carcinoma cohorts, targeting the largest skin cancer segment.

ReNerve has moved its NervAlign Nerve Guide Matrix into stage 3 of commercial development, a key step toward FDA submission and eventual market entry. This progress supports the company’s ambition to provide surgeons with an alternative to donor nerves for repairing severe peripheral nerve injuries.