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London close: Benchmark finishes lower amid China concerns, poor UK data
London’s benchmark pared back some earlier losses on Friday afternoon, but still closed in the red following news that Beijing was planning to impose a new security law on Hong Kong, and after the release of uninspiring UK data.
Codemasters confirms delay to release of 'Fast & Furious Crossroads'
Codemasters updated the market on the launch of Fast & Furious Crossroads - the intellectual property game that is being developed by the recently-acquired Slightly Mad Studios - on Friday.
Eco Animal Health gets positive opinion from EMA on Aivlosin use
Eco Animal Health Group announced on Friday that it has received a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the use of ‘Aivlosin’ 625 mg/g water soluble granules for the treatment and metaphylaxis of mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in pigs.
Ideagen software helps WHO during socially-distant global assembly
Regulated information management software company Ideagen announced a partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, to support its collaboration and policy-making work with member states and other interested bodies during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
ITM Power joins Australian hydrogen bus consortium
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power announced the formation of the ‘H2OzBus Project’, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with strategic partners, on Friday.
EVR Holdings changes name to MelodyVR Group
Virtual reality entertainment content creator EVR Holdings announced a name change on Friday, to MelodyVR Group.
Proactis reports solid new business performance in year-to-date
Business spend management company Proactis Holdings updated the market on its performance on Friday, reporting the signing of new contracts worth £11. 3m in the year to date.
DP Poland narrows losses as it expands Domino's footprint
DP Poland reported a 16% improvement in pre-IFRS revenue in its final results on Friday, to PLN 69m (£13. 67m).
Genedrive gets CE-mark for Covid-19 test kit
Molecular diagnostics company Genedrive announced on Friday that its ‘Genedrive 96 SARS-CoV-2 Kit’ was now CE-IVD marked, and available for commercial sale across the European Union, including the UK.
Coro Energy gets final approvals for Duyung buy-in
South east Asia-focussed upstream oil and gas company Coro Energy announced on Friday that all necessary Indonesian regulatory approvals for the transfer of title of the 15% direct interest in the Duyung production sharing contract to Coro had now been received.
One Media iP continuing to trade as expected
Intellectual property rights company One Media iP Group said on Friday that it has continued the positive momentum it described at the start of May, with trading still in line with the expectations of its board.
Asia report: Stocks fall as China axes growth targets
Markets in Asia fell across the board on Friday, as investors watched tensions between the US and China continue to simmer, and as Beijing axed its growth targets amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
AstraZeneca gets orphan drug designation for Enhertu
AstraZeneca, alongside its partner Daiichi Sankyo, has been granted orphan drug designation status for ‘Enhertu’ in the US, it announced on Friday, for the treatment of patients with gastric cancer, including gastroesophageal junction cancer.
Hikma gets FDA approval for generic version of 'Vascepa'
Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced on Friday that its wholly-owned US subsidiary has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its icosapent ethyl capsules at one gram, which is its generic equivalent to ‘Vascepa’.
Burberry pulls final dividend, United Utilities increases its distribution
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 77 points lower on Friday, having closed down 0. 86% at 6,015. 25 on Thursday.