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ValiRx terminates peptide drug candidate deal
Clinical-stage drug development company ValiRx announced on Thursday that it has ended its agreement over the evaluation of the ‘KTH222’ peptide as a drug candidate for treating patients with ovarian cancer.
Ascent Resources planning to fund Slovenia dispute on contingency
Ascent Resources updated the market on the funding of its dispute with Slovenia on Thursday, reporting that it was advancing towards the launch of international arbitration proceedings against the country under the Energy Charter Treaty and the UK-Slovenia Bilateral Investment Treaty.
ECR Minerals makes three new licence applications in Queensland
Australis-focussed gold exploration and development company ECR Minerals announced three new strategic licence applications on Thursday, with a view to adding new exploration opportunities in the state of Queensland.
Randall & Quilter completes four portfolio transfers
Non-life speciality insurance company Randall & Quilter announced the completion of the novation of four loss portfolio transfer agreements managed by Armour Risk Management, previously in place between ILS P&C Re and various entities within the QBE Group.
Restore trading continues 'progressive' recovery
Information and data management company Restore said on Wednesday that trading for the four months to 30 April was in line with the board's expectations, with activity levels continuing to “progressively” recover.
Marlowe buys Surrey-based water hygiene firm Musketeer
Safety and compliance software and services company Marlowe has acquired water hygiene, treatment and compliance provider Musketeer Services, it announced on Thursday, for an enterprise value of £3. 75m.
Strix expecting 30pc revenue growth after strong start to year
Kettle safety control company Strix Group updated the company on its trading on Thursday, reporting that its improved performance in the second half of 2020 had continued through the first half of 2021 thus far.
Record net inflows drive growth for Impax Asset Management
Impax Asset Management reported assets under management of £30bn at the end of its first half on Thursday, up from £14. 4bn a year earlier.
Alpha FX on track to exceed 2021 expectations
Foreign exchange risk management and alternative banking company Alpha FX updated the market on the year-to-date on Thursday, reporting that trading in the first five months of 2021 was “very positive” across the business.
XLMedia FY profit growth hit by systems and technology investments
Digital performance publisher XLMedia said on Thursday that it had made a solid start to 2021, supported by a good performance in the personal finance and European sports verticals but also warned that full-year profit growth would be held back by investment moves.
Yu Group makes 'good start' to 2021
Utilities provider Yu Group said on Thursday that it had seen "a good start to 2021", with continued momentum from the prior year and its overall performance in line with expectations.
Sensyne Health FY trading comes in ahead of expectations
Clinical AI company Sensyne Health said on Thursday that its full-year trading performance had come in ahead of expectations.
Appreciate Group inks partnership with PayPoint
Retail and rewards company Appreciate Group has inked a new partnership with PayPoint that will see the former's gifting products offered to consumers via the latter's network of 28,000 retailer partner stores across the UK.