News And Announcements
Telix and Abzena sign licence agreement on Prostate cancer antibodies
Melbourne, Australia based biopharmaceutical company Telix have signed a proprietary licencing agreement with Abzena out of Cambridge for their prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA).
Karren Brady to head Sir Phillip Green's retail empire
Karren Brady, the West Ham United chief executive and regular on The Apprentice business reality show, has been appointed by renowned business magnet Sir Philip Green to chair his retail empire, as prominent Barrister Anthony Grabiner steps down.
Gama Aviation makes 'encouraging' start to year
Business aviation services provider Gama Aviation said trading in the first six months of the year was “encouraging", and remained in line with its expectations on Tuesday.
Cello Group takes over Advantage Healthcare
Healthcare and strategic marketing group Cello Group acquired the assets of Advantage Healthcare for consideration of $1. 5m cash, it announced on Tuesday.
Iomart no longer in talks over PlusServer acquisition
AIM-listed cloud computing company Iomart said on Tuesday that it is no longer in talks regarding the potential acquisition of German managed hosting company, PlusServer.
Spectra's 'TruBrand' approved for use on Chinese tobacco
Banknote, brand and tax stamp authentication technology supplier Spectra Systems received approval for its ‘TruBrand’ materials on tobacco products sold in China, it announced on Tuesday.
Organic growth drives progress at Clinigen
Pharmaceutical and services company Clinigen Group expects gross profit for its full year to be up 22%, it said on Tuesday, driven by a combination of organic growth across all of its operations, as well as a whole year’s contribution from Link Healthcare and currency benefits.
Ortac resumes mining in Slovakia
Ortac Resources had recommenced mining in Slovakia, it confirmed on Tuesday, fulfilling its condition required by the Slovak authorities to preserve its right to exploit the Šturec ore deposit in the Kremnica Mining License Area for a minimum period of three years.
Totally pays another £1.2m towards Premier acquisition
Out-of-hospital services provider Totally confirmed the payment of deferred consideration for its 2016 acquisition of Premier Physical Healthcare on Tuesday, after the acquisition’s financial performance for the second earn-out period to 31 March was in line with expectations.
SerVision wins deal with Israel's largest bus operator
Mobile live video streaming company SerVision was awarded a tender by Israel’s largest bus operator, Egged Israel Transport Cooperative Society, for the supply of 247 units before the end of the year.
Shire in deal with Novimmune to develop antibody for haemophilia treatment
Shire has entered into an agreement with Swiss biopharmaceutical group Novimmune which grants it exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialise a bi-specific antibody in pre-clinical development for the treatment of haemophilia A.
Netflix shares spike higher on strong growth in overseas subscribers
Netflix shares are surging ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street after the company reported it it had reached a total of 104m subscribers worldwide.
Allergy Therapeutics lifts full-year revenue expectations
Specialty pharmaceutical group Allergy Therapeutics said revenues for its full-year were now expected to be ahead of market expectations and £64. 1m, which would be a sizeable rise from £48. 5m in 2016.
IG Group surges on hopes for regulatory escape, solid final results
Spread betting and CFD broker IG Group grew annual profits more than expected even though as it bumped up spending on marketing to grow its customer base amid a widespread regulatory toughening.
Ideagen beats full-year forecasts, confident on outlook
Ideagen delivered stronger than expected full-year numbers and bumped up its dividend pay-out in response.
Royal Mail posts strong first quarter as election pushes the envelope
Continued strong sales from Royal Mail's European parcels operation in the first quarter offset a decline from its UK business, though for the full year management kept cost and cash targets unchanged.
Clear Leisure says takeover speculation 'without merit'
AIM-listed Clear Leisure noted recent speculation about a possible takeover offer for the company and said it was not aware of any approach in this respect.
Judges Scientific subsidiary buys all of Crystallon
Bordeaux Acquisition, a majority-owned subsidiary of AIM-traded scientific instrument-focussed Judges Scientific, acquired 100% of the issued share capital in Crystallon on Tuesday, which itself is the holding company of Oxford Cryosystems.
Alliance Pharma first-half sales up 8%
AIM-listed Alliance Pharma said on Tuesday that it performed well in the first half, with sales up 8% and trading in line with expectations.