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Scancell gets go-ahead for UK second phase trials of 'SCIB1'
Cancer immunotherapy developer Scancell Holdings has received all of the UK regulatory, ethical and legal approvals required to initiate the phase 2 clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of ‘SCIB1’ in metastatic melanoma patients also receiving the checkpoint inhibitor pembrolizumab (Keytruda), it announced on Thursday.
Synthomer reports in-line Q1 trading, reiterates full-year guidance
First quarter trading at speciality polymers manufacturer Synthomer met management's expectations, leading them to reiterate their full-year guidance.
Water Intelligence anticipates H1 boost from North America contract wins
Water Intelligence on Thursday said it was optimistic for a "strong" first half of the year following contract wins in the US and Canada by its subsidiary, Water Intelligence International Limited (WII), including a contract in Flint, Michigan.
Allergy Therapeutics eyes 2020 start for hay fever inoculation trials
Commercial biotechnology company Allergy Therapeutics will kick off phase III trials of its short-course inoculation for grass pollen-induced hay fever in the second half of 2020 following a successful round of meetings with German and American regulatory bodies.
Image Scan Holdings soars despite taking revenue hit
Image Scan Holdings shares leapt on Thursday after the company said it expects to meet full year expectations despite disappointing first-half sales.
Carpetright surges as Q4 sales trend improves 'significantly'
Shares in Carpetright surged on Thursday after the floorings retailer said the UK like-for-like sales trend improved "significantly" in the fourth quarter as its turnaround bears fruit.
FDM on track for full year as Q1 revenues rise
FDM Group reported a jump in first-quarter revenues on Thursday as it said it's on track to meet expectations for the year.
Kaz Minerals on track to meet FY guidance
Kaz Minerals on Thursday said it was on track to meet annual production guidance as first quarter copper production rose 4% to 70,000 tonnes year on year.
Cobham reports in-line trading, somewhat non-committal on outlook
Defence electronics and communications specialist Cobham described first quarter trading conditions as in-line with management's expectations as it continued to work on streamlining and simplifying its business, but in terms of the full-year outlook, and although management expected to continue making "progress", a "range of potential outcomes" was still deemed possible.
Senior working to mitigate impact of 737 MAX grounding
High technology components and systems manufacturer Senior updated the market on its trading on Thursday, reporting that activity in its Flexonics division in the three months ended 31 March was in line with expectations, including the effect of the sale of its Blois operating business in February.
Feedback expects 'significant growth' in revenues
Medical imaging technology outfit Feedback expects to report significant growth in revenues throughout its current trading year.
Ixico revenues on track to meet full-year market expectations
Data analytics firm Ixico expects half-year revenues to be in line with market expectations.
NetScientific CEO stands down to assist with cost reduction efforts
NetScientific chief executive François Martelet will depart the group on 30 April in order to assist the company in reducing its central costs and to pursue other career opportunities.
Barclays first-quarter profit drops 10%
Barclays posted a 10% drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday as total income also fell amid tougher times for its corporate and investment bank division, and said it might have to cut costs further to meet returns targets.
Galliford Try wins first phase of £6bn London development
Galliford Try on Thursday said it had won a contract to build the first 725 homes at the £6bn Meridian Water development in London's Lea Valley.
Polymetal begins trading on Kazakhstan's AIX market
Polymetal confirmed on Thursday that trading in its ordinary shares on the Astana International Exchange had commenced, effective 24 April.
Tullow lowers guidance after issues at Ghana ops
Tullow Oil on Thursday downgraded 2019 output guidance to 90,000-98,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) after issues at its Ghana operations.
Sirius Minerals inks Europe distribution deal with BayWa conglomerate
Sirius Minerals has entered into an exclusive 10-year supply and distribution agreement with European agribusiness group BayWa Agri Supply & Trade (BAST) - a wholly-owned subsidiary of BayWa - for the distribution of POLY4 into Europe, it announced on Thursday.
Relx expects another year of underlying growth; reaffirms guidance
Analytics provider Relx reaffirmed its full-year guidance on Thursday, expecting to report another period of underlying growth in revenue and profits.
Royal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan quits
Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan resigned on Thursday, stating that he leaves the bank "in a much stronger financial position" after five and a half years in the position.