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London close: FTSE finishes higher on positive vaccine news
London’s top-flight index finished in positive territory on Friday, as investors weighed concerns about tightening Covid-19 restrictions with positive developments on the vaccine front.
Open Orphan continues talks over coronavirus challenge study
Open Orphan updated the market on its talks with the UK government and other partners for a coronavirus challenge study in the UK on Friday, confirming that “advanced negotiations” were ongoing.
Ixico enters deal with NUY Langone Health for drug trial
Data analytics company Ixico has entered into an agreement with NYU Langone Health to support a trial to determine if the immunosuppressant drug Sirolimus, approved by the FDA to prevent organ transplant rejection and for the treatment of a rare and progressive lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis, is also able to slow the progression of disease in people with multiple system atrophy (MSA).
Braveheart upbeat on progress with Paraytec
Braveheart Investment Group updated the market on progress with the proof-of-concept for a Covid-19 test that Paraytec was conducting with the University of Sheffield.
Arcontech signs new agreement with tier 1 bank client
Financial market data processing and trading company Arcontech announced the signing of a new agreement with a longstanding tier 1 bank client on Friday.
Circle Property pleased with rent collection performance
Regional office investor Circle Property updated the market on Friday, reporting that it had collected 75% of its rent for the quarter to December.
TechFinancials confirms plans to 'streamline' future activities
Fintech software provider TechFinancials updated the market on its current investing activities on Friday, announcing a review of its future investing involvement in the technology sector.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed, unemployment jumps in Korea
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as Covid-19 concerns continued to dampen sentiment following a third session of losses on Wall Street overnight.
DeepMatter secures contracts with five new customers
Digital chemistry technology company DeepMatter has secured contracts with five new major customers in the last two months, it announced on Friday, for its computer-aided synthesis design tool ‘ICSYNTH’.
UK Oil & Gas gearing up for Loxley planning committee meeting re-run
UK Oil & Gas announced on Friday that, following Surrey County Council's August decision to redetermine its Loxley gas appraisal planning application, the council had now confirmed that the rerun was scheduled for 27 November.
URU Metals makes positive progress at Zebediela
URU Metals reported progress in its environmental impact assessment as part of the application for a mining right for the Zebediela Project on Friday, to mine the indicated and inferred resource of more than nine billion pounds of nickel.
NetScientific acquires rest of ProAxsis for £0.23m
Life sciences and technology commercialisation and investment company NetScientific has agreed to acquire the outstanding minority interest of 43. 6% of its portfolio company ProAxsis, it announced on Friday, from QUBIS and the founders.
Serco lifts revenue and profit guidance after strong third quarter
Serco reported strong revenue growth in its third quarter on Friday, along with good cost control, leading to an upgrade of its full-year revenue guidance to around £3. 9bn, and underlying trading profit to between £160m and £165m.
Wetherspoons swings to annual loss, Serco lifts guidance after strong third quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 34 points higher on Friday, having closed down 1. 73% at 5,832. 52 on Thursday.