Aim Bulletin
Oncimmune inks deal with global pharma firm
Immunodiagnostics company Oncimmune has signed an autoantibody profiling agreement with an unnamed global pharmaceutical company, it announced on Monday, to evaluate the autoantibody profiles of patient samples in various autoimmune diseases.
Open Orphan signs £5.7m contract with biotech specialist
Clinical research organisation Open Orphan announced on Monday that its subsidiary hVIVO has signed a £5. 7m contract with a specialist biotechnology company developing therapeutics for respiratory viral infections, to test its antiviral product using the hVIVO Influenza human challenge study model.
SourceBio bracing for impact of changes to PCR travel testing
Laboratory services provider SourceBio International responded to the government’s planned changes to Covid-19 testing for travellers to the UK on Monday, which would see the removal of many requirements for PCR testing after arrival.
Agronomics leads funding round for cultivated leather firm VitroLabs
Cellular agriculture and cultivated meat investor Agronomics has led portfolio company VitroLabs’ series A funding round, it announced on Monday, with a $7m investment.
IGas Energy rockets on SSE agreement
Shares of IGas Energy surged on Monday after it signed a memorandum of understanding with SSE for the development of a geothermal district heating project in Stoke-on-Trent.
Ten Lifestyle secures renewal of Barclays partnership
Concierge platform operator Ten Lifestyle Group has secured a multiple-year renewal of its contract with Barclays Bank UK, one of its longstanding corporate clients, it announced on Monday.
Zoo Digital continues to see 'strong' YTD momentum
Cloud-based software firm Zoo Digital said on Monday that it had continued to see "strong momentum" across the business year-to-date.
Frenkel Topping revenue, earnings surge in first half
Personal injury and clinical negligence financial and professional services company Frenkel Topping reported a 93% improvement in its interim revenue on Monday, to £8. 5m.
Keywords Studios appoints Bertrand Bodson as CEO
Keywords Studios has appointed Novartis executive Bertrand Bodson as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Andrew Day.
Cohort warns of ongoing delays to 'certain aspects' of its work
Independent technology group Cohort said on Monday that delays to certain aspects of its work noted at the time of its preliminary results had persisted.
K3 Business Tech selling non-core Sage business
Software and cloud services provider K3 Business Technology announced the sale of the business and assets of its non-core Sage business to existing Sage reseller Pinnacle Computing Support for £1. 68m cash on completion on Monday.
Ingenta declares interim dividend after 'solid' first half
Publishing software and services provider Ingenta reported group revenues of £5. 1m in its first half on Monday, down marginally from £5. 2m year-on-year, although the recurring revenue share improved to 85% from 82%.
URU begins approval process for Piet Potgietersrust property
URU Metals announced on Monday that its appointed environmental consultant, Tshifcor Investment and Resources, has started an environmental impact assessment and a public participation process to support the application for a prospecting right over 10 portions of the Piet Potgietersrust Town and Townlands ‘44 KS’ farm in the South African province of Limpopo, totalling 246 hectares.
Serabi Gold starts mining development at Coringa
Brazil-focussed mining and development company Serabi Gold announced the start-up of mining development at its wholly-owned gold project at Coringa on Monday, 200 kilometres south of its current gold operation at Palito.
Live Company signs new contract with Paisley First
Events and entertainment group Live Company said on Monday that it had inked a new contract with Paisley First for its BRICKLIVE Fantasy Kingdom.
Mirriad Advertising strikes agreement with Influential
Advertising firm Mirriad Advertising has struck an agreement with Influential, the world's largest influencer marketing company.
Eurasia Mining places $15m to fund Rosgeo joint venture
Palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company Eurasia Mining announced a placement of $15m at 26p per share on Monday, to finance its joint venture with Rosgeo.
Midatech Pharma interim losses narrow
Drug delivery technology Midatech Pharma significantly narrowed interim losses in the six months ended 30 June ahead of discussions aimed at licensing its products to drugmakers.
Live Company trading 'severely impacted' by Covid-19 restrictions
Events and entertainment group Live Company warned on Friday that it had continued to be "severely impacted" by ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
Alpha Real Trust quarterly adjusted earnings slip despite NAV growth
Real estate investor Alpha Real Trust reported that adjusted earnings had fallen in the three months ended 30 June despite seeing its net asset value continue to increase in the period.