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Full coverage: medtech

Three years after Pharmapod’s collapse, a shareholder dispute lingers

A High Court judge has refused Paddy Digan’s application for summary judgment against the founder of now-defunct Pharmapod over a contentious loan. The dispute sheds light on the circumstances surrounding the company's demise.

Jonathan Keane
24th Jan, 2025 - 5 min read

“If you stop growing, you are shrinking and if you are shrinking, you are failing”

John Power's Aerogen is transitioning to the world of biopharmaceutics. The Galway entrepreneur talks about securing backing from the Gates Foundation, and the prospect of raising more funds later this year.

Ian Kehoe
17th Jan, 2025 - 4 min read

Founded by doctors and a Medtronic VP, LaNua has banked €6m in funding

The start-up, formed just this year, is building a device for treating internal bleeding and tumours and Elkstone and Atlantic Bridge have now backed it.

Jonathan Keane
12th Dec, 2024 - 4 min read

A $4bn US adhesives firm has scooped up Irish medical glue maker Medifill

The Dublin-based company makes glue for closing wounds and has been acquired as part of a broader €180 million deal.

Jonathan Keane
3rd Dec, 2024 - 2 min read

With legal challenge in the rearview, Bluedrop Medical gears up for a major US expansion

The Galway medtech start-up is preparing trials for its device for diabetics in the US and is planning a funding round in the coming months.

Jonathan Keane
19th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read

With new backing from Rothschild investment firm, Schivo is plotting a major push in the US

The Waterford medtech company has brought on a new investor in US firm Five Arrows and is eyeing a major R&D and manufacturing expansion stateside.

Jonathan Keane
12th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read

Trinity Biotech’s Nasdaq listing is safe. Now it’s planning its next move

Despite a dangerously low share price, the Bray company has remained acquisitive, buying up companies that have brought it into new verticals.

Jonathan Keane
8th Nov, 2024 - 3 min read

Ireland’s disruptive tech fund has dished out €370m to date. Its manager wants to do more

Imelda Lambkin heads up the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund, tasked with backing cutting-edge tech projects in Ireland. She talks to The Currency about the fund’s mission and its future.

Jonathan Keane
1st Oct, 2024 - 6 min read

$40bn sensor maker TE Connectivity has shifted its HQ to Ireland

The US-listed company, which owns a medical device plant in Galway, moved its incorporation – and tax residence – from Switzerland to Ireland this week.

Jonathan Keane
30th Sep, 2024 - 3 min read

Sweden’s Vimian scoops up Meath’s iM3 Dental for its animal medtech division

The deal sees the Stockholm-listed animal health group acquire the Meath-based company for an initial €84m with a further €60m dependent on targets.

Jonathan Keane
9th Sep, 2024 - 2 min read
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