Healthcare news on March 17, 2026

1. 0121:15 UTC

   Health chiefs dealing with meningitis outbreak, reports say

   3 outlets · first: swindonadvertiser.co.uk Regulation

   Machine summary Health chiefs are dealing with a meningitis outbreak described in reports as explosive and unprecedented.

   1. Reports say health chiefs are dealing with a meningitis outbreak.
   2. The outbreak is described in the reports as explosive and unprecedented.

   Reported by swindonadvertiser.co.uk, lancashiretelegraph.co.uk and bucksfreepress.co.uk.

2. 0200:00 UTC

   Lancet study reports medicinal cannabis ineffective to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD

   2 outlets · first: brisbanetimes.com.au Market trends

   Machine summary A Lancet study reported that medicinal cannabis is ineffective to treat anxiety, depression and PTSD, according to the source headlines.

   Reported by brisbanetimes.com.au and The Age.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)

3. 0302:30 UTC

   BioCina Scales Manufacturing for Patry's Novel Delirium Therapeutic

   2 outlets · first: manilatimes.net Market trends

   Machine summary BioCina has launched a comprehensive manufacturing program for the Patry proprietary injectable therapeutic, a novel treatment designed to alleviate delirium. BioCina initiated a manufacturing program for Patry's proprietary injectable therapeutic for delirium.

   1. The new manufacturing program focuses on a proprietary injectable therapeutic designed to treat delirium.

   Reported by manilatimes.net and australiannews.net (Big News Network).

   • Patry
   • BioCina

4. 0407:30 UTC

   BioNxt signs Eurasian commercialization agreement after patent grant

   2 outlets · first: irishsun.com (Big News Network) Medical devices

   Machine summary BioNxt Solutions Inc. said it signed a strategic agreement for Eurasian commercialization following a patent grant for Cladribine ODF in Eurasia and Europe, according to reports.

   1. BioNxt Solutions Inc. signed a strategic agreement for Eurasian commercialization, according to reports.
   2. The agreement follows a Cladribine ODF patent grant in Eurasia and Europe, according to reports.

   Reported by irishsun.com (Big News Network) and finanznachrichten.de.

   • BioNxt Solutions Inc.
   • Cladribine ODF

5. 0506:45 UTC

   Cuba's entire electrical grid collapses, leaving island without power

   2 outlets · first: yahoo.com

   Machine summary Cuba's entire electrical grid collapsed, leaving the whole island without power, according to reports.

   1. Cuba's entire electrical grid collapsed, according to reports.
   2. The collapse left the whole island without power, according to the reports.

   Reported by yahoo.com and foxwilmington.com.

   • Cuba

6. 0608:00 UTC

   St. Stephen Hospital Partners with GBP for Two-Year Digital Transformation

   2 outlets · first: news.webindia123.com Health IT

   Machine summary St. Stephen Hospital has launched a strategic two-year partnership with Green Bamboo Pictures (GBP) to modernize its patient and donor engagement platforms.

   1. The partnership between St. Stephen Hospital and Green Bamboo Pictures (GBP) spans a two-year duration.
   2. The primary goal is to modernize patient and donor engagement through digital transformation.

   Reported by news.webindia123.com and Aninews.

   • St. Stephen Hospital
   • Green Bamboo Pictures

7. 0709:15 UTC

   Coverage recordeadt.co.uk: “Meningitis B confirmed as strain behind outbreak that has left two dead”

   2 outlets · first: eadt.co.uk Regulation

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by eadt.co.uk and lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.

   • Meningitis B

8. 0811:15 UTC

   Prohealth Business Solutions recognised with India 5000 Best MSME Award

   2 outlets · first: Aninews Health IT

   Machine summary Prohealth Business Solutions has been recognised with the India 5000 Best MSME Award for compliance-driven healthcare services, according to reports.

   1. Prohealth Business Solutions was recognised with the India 5000 Best MSME Award, according to reports.
   2. The reports describe the award as being for compliance-driven healthcare services.

   Reported by Aninews and laosnews.net (Big News Network).

   • India 5000
   • Prohealth Business Solutions

9. 0911:15 UTC

   Speciality Medicines Limited IPO opens on March 20, 2026

   2 outlets · first: Aninews Funding

   Machine summary aninews.in reports that Speciality Medicines Limited’s IPO opens on March 20, 2026.

   1. The Speciality Medicines Limited IPO opens on March 20, 2026, according to aninews.in.

   Reported by Aninews and laosnews.net (Big News Network).

   • Speciality Medicines Limited

10. 1013:00 UTC

    Regentis Biomaterials patents solvent-free GelrinC process

    2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Medical devices

    Machine summary Regentis Biomaterials Ltd has developed and patented a new solvent-free manufacturing process for GelrinC, according to reports. The reports state the process increases GelrinC production yield by 400%.

    1. Regentis Biomaterials Ltd developed and patented a new solvent-free manufacturing process, according to reports.
    2. The reports state the process is for GelrinC.

    Reported by finanznachrichten.de and tennesseedaily.com (Big News Network).

    • Regentis Biomaterials Ltd
    • GelrinC

11. 1115:00 UTC

    Coverage recordmainlinemedianews.com: “Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit”

    2 outlets · first: mainlinemedianews.com Market trends

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by mainlinemedianews.com and orlandosentinel.com.

    • Nicotine Patches
    • Psychedelics

12. 1213:00 UTC

    Universal Health Services to acquire Talkspace for $835 million

    2 outlets · first: thereporteronline.com Acquisition

    Reported by thereporteronline.com and pottsmerc.com.

    • Universal Health Services
    • Talkspace

13. 1319:45 UTC

    Wisconsin Senate passes $133 million package on forever chemicals

    2 outlets · first: ABC News Regulation

    Reported by ABC News and thegazette.com.

    • Wisconsin Senate

14. 1415:16 UTC

    LivePerson, Inovio and Bakkt report quarterly results

    1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Health IT

    Machine summary LivePerson reported fourth-quarter revenue of $59.3 million and full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $195 million to $207 million, according to its earnings call. Inovio said the FDA accepted its biologics license application for INO-3107 with a PDUFA target date of October 30, 2026, and reported a quarter-end cash position of $58.5 million. Bakkt reported total revenue of $2.3 billion and said it had extinguished all long-term debt.

    1. LivePerson reported fourth-quarter revenue of $59.3 million, exceeding the high end of guidance, according to its earnings call.
    2. LivePerson guided full-year 2026 revenue to $195 million to $207 million, about 92% expected recurring, according to its earnings call.
    3. Inovio reported quarter-end cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $58.5 million, down from $94.1 million as of December 31, 2024.
    4. Bakkt reported total revenue of $2.3 billion, a 32% decrease, and said all long-term debt was extinguished, leaving the company debt-free.

    Reported by Motley Fool.

    • Bakkt
    • LivePerson
    • Inovio
    • INO-3107

15. 1522:19 UTC

    Kestra Medical reports Q3 revenue of $24.6 million, up 63%

    1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Medical devices

    Machine summary Kestra Medical Technologies reported third-quarter revenue of $24.6 million, a 63% year-over-year increase, according to its earnings call. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $34.2 million and an adjusted EBITDA loss of $21.2 million.

    Reported by Motley Fool and fool.com.

    • Kestra Medical

16. 1621:58 UTC

    ClearPoint Neuro reports 2025 revenue of $37 million

    1 outlet · first: Motley Fool Medical devices

    Machine summary ClearPoint Neuro reported full-year 2025 revenue of $37 million, up from $31.4 million in 2024, according to its earnings call transcript. Fourth-quarter revenue was $10.4 million, up from $7.8 million a year earlier.

    1. Fourth quarter 2025 revenue was $10,400,000, up from $7,800,000 in the prior year period, according to the transcript.

    Reported by Motley Fool and fool.com.

    • ClearPoint Neuro

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