BREMEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2026--
Kerecis, the company pioneering the use of sustainably sourced intact fish skin in cellular therapy and tissue regeneration, will play a prominent scientific and educational role at the EWMA‑DEWU 2026 Conference, taking place May 6–8 at the Messe & Congress Centrum Bremen in Bremen, Germany.
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This year, The European Wound Management Association's (EWMA) meeting is held in conjunction with the Deutscher Wundkongress (DEWU); combining two major wound-care congresses into a single forum for scientific exchange, education, and clinical discussion.
At this year’s conference, Kerecis will highlight growing clinical experience with intact fish‑skin grafts across a broad range of wound indications, supported by two Kerecis‑led scientific symposia, multiple oral and poster presentations, and direct engagement with clinicians at Booth D30, located adjacent to the EWMA Arena.
“The Kerecis Fish-skin technology is already well established in the U.S. wound care market, where clinicians have seen its clinical value across a range of indications,” said Fertram Sigurjonsson, Coloplast Executive Vice President and Founder, CEO, and Inventor at Kerecis. “In Europe, however, we are still in the early stages of adoption, and there is significant opportunity ahead. The European Wound Management Association annual meeting provides an important platform to share clinical experience, build awareness, and support the broader introduction of this innovative approach to wound healing across European markets.”
Scientific Symposia
Kerecis will host two scientific symposia during EWMA‑DEWU 2026.
On Wednesday, May 6 (11:30–12:30 CET), Kerecis will co‑host a multidisciplinary symposium titled “Implementing Clinical and Cost Improvement Programs to Deliver Value‑Based Wound Care,” held in Hall 6, Room 5A.
The session will feature:
The symposium will explore how structured, evidence‑based approaches can support clinical and economic improvement in wound care delivery. In this context, established evidence related to advanced wound dressings, including Biatain ®, will be referenced.
On Friday, May 8 (11:00–12:00 CET), Kerecis will host a second symposium titled “The Utility of Intact Fish Skin in the Pediatric Population,” held in the Focke‑Wulf Auditorium.
The session will be moderated by John Lantis II, MD, and will include:
The symposium will focus on clinical experience and emerging evidence supporting the use of intact fish‑skin grafts in pediatric wound management.
Abstracts and Posters
Kerecis‑related research will be widely represented across the EWMA‑DEWU 2026 scientific program, with five accepted abstracts addressing intact fish‑skin technology:
Oral Presentation
Poster Presentations
In addition, one poster related to advanced wound dressings has been accepted, addressing optimization of exudate management in clinical practice.
Exhibition and Education
Throughout the congress, clinicians are invited to engage with the Kerecis team at Booth D30, located next to the EWMA Arena. The booth will feature product demonstrations, short educational sessions at the Speaker’s Corner, and informal scientific exchange focused on intact fish‑skin technology.
Kerecis will also host its Taste of Iceland educational event on the evening of Wednesday, May 6, bringing together invited clinicians for a focused scientific session and informal networking centered on evidence‑based wound care and innovation.
About Kerecis
Kerecis, founded by Fertram Sigurjonsson, develops intact fish-tissue derived products for cellular therapy, tissue regeneration, and protection. When grafted onto damaged human tissue or implanted, the patented material supports the body’s own processes to heal and regenerate. Because no viral or prion transfer risk exists between Atlantic cod and humans, Kerecis products are only gently processed and retain their similarity to human tissue. The gentle processing preserves the material’s original three-dimensional structure, maintaining its inherent natural strength, complexity, and molecules (such as fatty acids). Clinical studies show that Kerecis products heal wounds faster than competitors. Kerecis is the only global manufacturer of medical devices containing intact fish-tissue and is the fastest growing company in the U.S. xenograft biologics skin market. Products include SurgiBind ® /SurgiClose ®, GraftGuide ®, MariGen ®, and Shield™, MariCell ®, MariGraft™, MariSurgi™ that address various medical complications. Committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Kerecis uses sustainably sourced Icelandic fish processed with renewable energy. Kerecis is a part of Coloplast, a leading supplier of intimate healthcare products. For more information about Kerecis and its clinical research, visit www.kerecis.com.
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LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jérémy Doku scored a last-gasp equalizer for Manchester City to snatch a 3-3 draw at Everton and throw the Premier League title momentum back to leader Arsenal on Monday.
The draw ended a run of three consecutive wins for City and left it five points behind the London club.
City has a game in hand but the loss at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium meant the title was now Arsenal’s to lose. The Gunners have three games to play.
City has four and knew it needed a win to keep the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side. But although City dominated possession in the first half it struggled to create real chances and it wasn’t until the 42nd minute that Doku found space in a crowded penalty box to curl in a peach of a strike and break the deadlock.
Everton, though, came out a different side in the second half and struck three times in 13 minutes.
City defender Marc Guéhi’s short back pass was intercepted by substitute Thierno Barry, who slipped it past an incredulous Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Five minutes later, the City defense was all at sea again as Jake O’Brien rose at the near post to glance home a corner from James Garner.
Barry made it 3-1 in the 81st when a shot deflected into his path, giving him the simplest of finishes.
But just as City fans were beginning to stream out of the stadium, many returned when Erling Haaland stormed forward and clipped his 25th goal of the season over Jordan Pickford.
City threw everything forward and in the seventh minute of stoppage time Doku curled in a sublime strike with almost the last kick of the match.
It was a killer blow to Everton, which is still hopeful of securing a European place. A win would have lifted it within two points of seventh but instead it was 10th, tied on points with Fulham and Chelsea.
Earlier, Chelsea slumped to a sixth straight Premier League defeat and saw its Champions League qualification hopes virtually disappear after losing to Nottingham Forest 3-1.
Taiwo Awoniyi scored two either side of earning a penalty converted by fellow striker Igor Jesus, inspiring a heavily rotated Forest to the brink of safety. Forest was six points above the relegation zone with three rounds left.
Joao Pedro's overhead kick in second-half stoppage time ended Chelsea's scoreless run in the league stretching back almost two months but proved to be only a consolation.
On a humiliating day for the London club and interim coach Calum McFarlane, Cole Palmer had a penalty saved in a 14-minute period of first-half stoppage time — required after 18-year-old Chelsea winger Jesse Derry, making his first Premier League start, needed lengthy treatment following a clash of heads with Forest’s Zach Abbott at a corner.
Both had to leave the field, Derry on a stretcher as Stamford Bridge fell quiet and his teammates looked concerned.
Reaching the FA Cup final last week has failed to rouse Chelsea's players, who were booed by their own fans at halftime and fulltime, amid their dreadful run of form in the league that has plunged the team to ninth place and out of contention for a top-five finish.
Sixth place could yet earn qualification for the Champions League, but only in the specific scenario of Aston Villa — currently in fifth place — finishing in that position and also winning the Europa League. Chelsea is four points behind sixth-placed Bournemouth.
Villa is 1-0 down to Forest after the first leg of Europa League semifinals. The second leg is at Villa Park on Thursday, prompting Forest manager Vitor Pereira to field virtually a second-choice lineup that still had too much for Chelsea.
In-form playmaker Morgan Gibbs-White was one of Forest's top players starting on the bench. He came on, set up Awoniyi for the third goal in the 52nd minute, and then was forced off with a bandage around his head after a clash of heads with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who also had to be substituted.
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Everton's Thierno Barry celebrates after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Everton's Thierno Barry scores during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts after Everton scored during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England, Monday, May 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Chelsea's Joao Pedro, center, falls to the ground after pressure from Nottingham Forest's Ryan Yates during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London, Monday, May 4, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi, right, scores their side's first goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London, Monday, May 4, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Chelsea's Jesse Derry, left, attempts a shot towards goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London, Monday, May 4, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, right, claims the ball from Chelsea's Cole Palmer after he missed penalty kick during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London, Monday, May 4, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Chelsea's Jesse Derry is treated by medical staff after a clash of heads with Nottingham Forest's Zach Abbott during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Nottingham Forest in London, Monday, May 4, 2026. (John Walton/PA via AP)
