Announcement • May 06
Convatec Showcases and Launches Advanced Wound Care Products and Technologies Convatec, a medical products and technology company focused on chronic condition management, took to the stage to showcase the breadth, depth and momentum behind its Advanced Wound Care innovation pipeline at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) 2026 conference in Bremen, Germany, from 6–8 May 2026. Convatec’s Advanced Wound Care innovation is supported by compelling new data from randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and real-world studies, with 13 abstracts accepted for publication and presentation at EWMA evaluating outcomes in hard-to-heal wounds across foam, multimodal, nitric oxide-generating dressings, antimicrobial technology and Wound Hygiene. Convatec has launched or secured approvals for five new wound care products since 2022, including: ConvaFoam™: Best-in-class multi-layer foam dressing designed to be repositionable on application to avoid wasted dressing changes. ConvaFoam™ is the only foam dressing that combines three technologies – Aquacel® Hydrofiber®, superabsorber fibers and ConvaTac™ silicone – to deliver superior exudate management with skin friendly adhesion for longer lasting wear time. ConvaNiox™: A solution, shaping a new category in the management of hard-to-heal wounds by combining an advanced dressing technology with a powerful antimicrobial and antibiofilm agent, nitric oxide. ConvaNiox™’s multimodal technology, MultiFusion™, supports the healing of 60% more diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), with 3x faster wound area reduction compared to standard-of-care dressings. Aquacel™ ConvaFiber™: Next-generation, soft, sterile and conformable primary dressing with advanced Hydrofiber® technology resulting in 45% more absorbency (vs Aquacel® Extra™), designed to manage a broad range of acute and chronic wounds. ConvaMatrix™: Recently approved innovative, single use wound matrix - a unique porcine placental-derived technology designed to support the body's natural healing response in DFUs and venous leg ulcers (VLUs). It combines the structural benefits of the placenta with the reproducibility and safety profile of a medical device. ConvaVAC™: First and only Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system partnered with Aquacel® Hydrofiber® technology utilising a bacterial sequestration and autolytic debridement wound contact layer to control the bioburden whilst delivering NPWT to promote wound healing. This year’s EWMA programme also marks 30 years of Hydrofiber® technology, Convatec’s proprietary wound care platform that underpins the next generation of wound care innovation to help manage the burden of wound care. Almost 1,500,000,000 Aquacel® dressings have been sold worldwide leveraging the technology over the last three decades. As part of the scientific programme at EWMA 2026, Convatec will host a series of symposia to explore emerging evidence from across its Advanced Wound Care portfolio and discuss what it means for real-world clinical practice, including: 6 May 2026 from 16:00 – 17:00: Introducing ConvaNiox™: multimodal, nitric oxide-generating dressing. The session, chaired by Professor José Luis Lázaro-Martínez, University of Madrid, will explore emerging laboratory and clinical evidence, highlighting ConvaNiox™’s multimodal approach to support healing in diabetic foot ulcers. 7 May 2026 from 16:16 – 17:15: A year of healing with ConvaFoam™: Advancing wound care with a next-generation foam dressing. The session will focus on the published clinical data exploring ConvaFoam™’s mode of action in pressure injury prevention, including insights on complex cases from guest speaker Dr Przemyslaw Lipinski, ARGO Medical Centre. Title Lead presenter Session information (CEST) Aquacel® Ag+ Extra™ Enhanced silver dressing versus dialkylcarbamoyl chloride-coated dressing in venous leg ulcers: a blinded re-assessment of randomized controlled trial findings Rebecca Rodger Wednesday 6 May 17:35 - 17:43 Room 4B Enhanced silver dressing improves slough and debridement in venous leg ulcers: post hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial Rebecca Rodger Thursday 07 May 13:33 – 13:37 E-Poster Screen 4 ConvaNiox™ Assessing the speed of antimicrobial activity of a nitric oxide-generating dressing against antibiotic-resistant wound pathogens Tilly Coleborn Wednesday 6 May 12:17 - 12:21 E-Poster Screen 2 Assessing the sustained antimicrobial activity of a nitric oxide-generating dressing using antibiotic-resistant wound pathogens in a repeated inoculation model Tilly Coleborn Wednesday 6 May 12:21 - 12:25 E-Poster Screen 2 A multimodal dressing NO-generating: An Option for Both Acute and Chronic Wounds Dr. Francesca Pasquali Wednesday 6 May 12:29 - 12:33 CEST E-Poster Screen 2 Effectiveness of a nitric oxide-generating dressing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: preliminary data from a case series study Dr. Marco Meloni Thursday 7 May 13:20 - 13:25 E-Poster Screen 3 To assess real-world characteristics and short-term outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) managed with a multi-modal nitric oxide-generating medical device using a structured clinical follow-up case report form Natalia Maella-Rius Thursday 7 May 13:30 - 13:35 E-Poster Screen 3 ConvaFoam™ Performance and user satisfaction with a superabsorbent dressing: results from an international survey Janet MacKenzie Thursday 7 May 12:54 – 12:57 E-Poster Screen 2 Early outcomes of implementing a new multilayer foam dressing in an acute setting: Assessing clinical and financial impact through value-based procurement Rebecca Rodger Thursday 7 May 16:10 - 16:15 E-Poster Screen 4 ConvaMatrix™ The clinical performance of decellularized porcine placental extracellular matrix (PPECM) in hard-to-heal wounds at a single-center: a retrospective study Helen Hahn Wednesday 6 May 00:00 - 00:00 E-poster browsing stations for display Real-world use of porcine placental extracellular matrix (PPECM) in hard-to-heal wounds: retrospective, multicenter analysis Helen Hahn Wednesday 6 May 00:00 - 00:00 E-poster browsing stations for display Real world data Hospital-to-home transition and care coordination in wound management: cost-effectiveness evaluation in a Brazilian specialized service Michele Rocha Thursday 7 May 10:36 - 10:39 E-Poster Screen 4 Therapeutic success indicators in hard-to-heal wounds: effectiveness of a specialized ambulatory care model Michele Rocha Thursday 7 May 16:30 - 16:35 E-Poster Screen 4. Announcement • Apr 13
Convatec Group Plc Announces Professor Constantin Coussios OBE Steps Down as Non-Executive Director, Effective April 30, 2026 Convatec Group Plc announces that Professor Constantin Coussios OBE will be stepping down as a Non-Executive Director of Convatec Group Plc with effect from April 30, 2026 as he takes up his new appointment as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation at the University of Oxford. Since his appointment in September 2020, Professor Coussios has worked closely with the Board, senior management and Convatec's Chief Science, Innovation & Quality Officer Dr Divakar Ramakrishnan to transform and re-shape Convatec's research and development capabilities, accelerate new product development, and position the Company for sustained, innovation-led growth. Over the past six years, Convatec has completed several transformative strategic acquisitions, its internal new product development cycle time has been compressed by approximately 30%, and the vitality index has strengthened steadily from approximately 10% to approximately 30%, with 16 new product launches underway since 2022. The company confirms that the resolution to re-elect Professor Coussios as a Non-Executive Director of the company (resolution number 9) is now withdrawn. 
