FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Convatec / 6 October 2026
Convatec (CTEC): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026
+6.3 strongly positive
Coverage centred on the launch of Cure Aqua in North America and a new CEO's plan to push R&D after a long turnaround. Small share price gains added to the modestly positive tone.
What drove it
- Cure Aqua launch
- new CEO R&D push
- share price gains
The 4 stories
- +7.0 ConvaTec launches Cure Aqua. ConvaTec stock gains 1.56 percent
Product launch Cure Aqua with share price gain. - +6.7 Can FTSE 100 Medtech (LSE:CTEC) Build Continence Care Momentum After Launching Cure Aqua In North America This Week?
Cure Aqua North America launch seen as continence care momentum. - +5.8 After years-long turnaround, Convatec’s new CEO plans R&D push
New CEO plans R&D push after turnaround; mildly positive outlook. - +1.7 ConvaTec stock after-hours at EUR 2.59: plus 0.78 percent versus prior close
Small after-hours share price gain, minor factual item.
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