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Integumen licences 'Botox Booster' intellectual property
Personal health care company Integumen announced on Wednesday that it has signed a worldwide patent licence agreement with Dr Gary Hack for his co-rights to various patents and knowledge related to enhancing and extending the cosmetic benefits of botulinum toxin (Botox) treatments, as well as dermal fillers and rosacea, known as the ‘Botox Booster intellectual property’.
Empyrean completes drilling at Sacramento Gas Basin prospect
Western Australian based oil and gas exploration firm Empyrean Energy announced on Wednesday that drilling had been completed at Dempsey 1-15, its onshore Californian gas interest in the Sacramento Basin.
Crystal Amber posts £49.5m increase in net asset value
Guernsey based closed-ended activist fund Crystal Amber Fund said it had increased its net asset value (NAV) per share by almost a third in its last full-year of trading, making it one of the best performing investment trusts of 2017 in the UK.
Falanx launches MidGARD cyber-security platform
Intelligence, security and cyber provider Falanx officially launched its proprietary advanced threat detection and response platform on Wednesday, known as MidGARD.
U&I Group collects £4.9m from realisation of Maidstone and Kent projects
Portfolio regeneration company U and I Group (UAI) announced it turned a £4. 9m of profit on Wednesday after the disposal of its Maidstone and Kent projects.
Halfords poaches Dixons director to be new CEO
Halfords has poached fellow retailer Dixons Carphone's software boss, Graham Stapleton, to take up the chief executive role vacated by the soon-to-depart Jill McDonald.
Breedon appoints Mike Pearce as chief exec of Southern division
AIM-listed Breedon has appointed Mike Pearce, currently managing director of the aggregates division, as the new chief executive for its Southern division.
Berenberg starts GoCompare at 'buy', Moneysupermarket at 'hold'
Berenberg initiated coverage of GoCompare and Moneysupermarket on Wednesday, noting that UK price comparison websites have many of the dynamics that investors like.
Tern portfolio company completes Wyld Research acquisition
Internet of things-focussed investment company Tern announced on Wednesday that Wyld Technologies - a wholly owned subsidiary of Tern's portfolio company flexiOps - had completed the acquisition of the assets, including the intellectual property, of Wyld Research for £78k and 10% of Wyld Technologies.
Anglo Asian begins production at Azerbaijan open pit gold mine
The AIM listed Anglo Asian Mining has begun production at its latest mine in Western Azerbaijan.
Scancell losses widen as cancer vaccine development makes progress
Cancer-focused biotech Scancell Holdings reported a larger full year loss as it made progress with the development of its SCIB1 vaccine for the treatment of melanoma.
John Lewis of Hungerford says H2 trading in line
AIM-listed kitchen and bedroom furniture manufacturer John Lewis of Hungerford said trading in the second half, traditionally its stronger period, was in line with the expectations announced in May.
Council grants planning permission for UK Oil and Gas at West Sussex site
AIM-listed firm UK Oil and Gas Investments (UKOG) announced on Wednesday that the Planning Committee of West Sussex County Council had unanimously approved a one-year extension to the group's existing planning permission at its wholly owned PEDL234 licence outside Crawley.
Eurotunnel sees record numbers of trucks, cars over summer
Groupe Eurotunnel reported a record August for trucks through the Channel Tunnel on Wednesday, confirming 127,729 heavy goods vehicles on Le Shuttle Freight services during the month - an increase of 1% year-on-year.
Balfour Beatty agrees sale of Blackpool Airport
Infrastructure company Balfour Beatty announced has reached an agreement with Blackpool Council to offload its majority interest in Blackpool Airport, one of Britain's first aviation sites.
Galliford Try profit at upper end of range, says outlook still positive
FTSE 250 housebuilder Galliford Try reported a drop in full-year pre-tax profit on Wednesday, but the figure was at the upper end of its guidance.
Focus on growth sees profits soar at Just Group
Retirement-focussed financial services firm Just Group reported a 39% uplift in adjusted operating profit before tax for the first half on Wednesday, to £67. 2m.