TORONTO – October 31, 2026 -- Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ: PROF; TSX: PRN) has signed a supply and distribution agreement with the iMRI Division of Cook Medical, adding a second U.S. capital equipment channel for its TULSA-PRO system while keeping recurring treatment kit and service revenue in-house.

Europe – October 31, 2026 -- Structured cross-border exchange of priority health information becomes a requirement in Europe from 2029 under the European Health Data Space, and IT services provider CGI is urging healthcare leaders to prioritize interoperability over adding new platforms.

WASHINGTON – – October 31, 2026 -- The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) has awarded U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins of Maine its 2026 National Leadership Award for Science and Medical Innovation, as kidney advocates push Congress to expand research funding by up to $1.8 billion through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Defense.

BOHEMIA, N.Y. – October 31, 2026 -- Datascan, a pharmacy software vendor serving independent community pharmacies in the United States and the Bahamas, said it will stay independently owned and will not be sold to a private-equity group, corporate consolidator or industry roll-up.

WOBURN – October 30, 2026 -- Cytrellis Biosystems will supply its ellacor system and clinical educators to all three annual cohorts of the University of Miami's 12-week Aesthetic Medicine Certificate Program, under a partnership with the Academy for Aesthetics and Anti-Aging Studies (AFAAAS).

NEW YORK – October 30, 2026 -- The Galien Foundation marked the 20th anniversary of the Prix Galien USA Awards at the American Museum of Natural History, adding a new Patient First Award and presenting international honors alongside the U.S. prizes.

Burlington, Mass. – October 30, 2026 -- Azenta (Nasdaq: AZTA) has secured an exclusive license to Elegen Corp.'s cell-free DNA synthesis platform and acquired SynPlexity Inc., two moves aimed at expanding the gene synthesis and discovery capabilities of its GENEWIZ business.

DIEBURG – October 30, 2026 -- POLYTECH Health & Aesthetics, which operates in more than 90 countries, and the London Regenerative Institute (LRI) have formed a worldwide partnership to advance adipose tissue-based techniques in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

Shanghai – October 30, 2026 -- aphranel®, the regenerative aesthetics brand of MOYOM Biotech, has brought European physicians to China for a week-long clinical exchange, following NMPA Class III approval for its MagiCCrystal CaHA filler in China in 2025 and EU MDR certification in 2026.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – October 30, 2026 -- Whitehead Institute researchers have profiled more than 600,000 cells from the transparent fish Danionella cerebrum to build the first comprehensive whole-body single-cell atlas of an adult vertebrate, according to a study published in Science on October 29.