The essentials of the week of May 11 to 15, 2026
May 14, 2026
A focused selection of the signals that matter in biotech, medtech and healthtech: financings, deals, clinical data and strategic moves of the week.
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(United States/Medtech/Urology) - Rivermark Medical closes a $20M Series D led by Andera Partners, with support from existing investors and a strategic investor (undisclosed), to accelerate development of its FloStent system for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The funds will finance the pivotal RAPID III trial, U.S. regulatory approval and preparation for commercial launch of this first‑line, non‑surgical, reversible, outpatient‑implantable therapy performed dur...
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