Avacta Group Share News (AVCT)

EARNINGS: Avacta sales jump; Poolbeg loss narrows; Digital 9 NAV down

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

TRADING UPDATES: First Tin updates Tellerhauser estimates

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Avacta reaches milestone in AVA6000 dose escalation

(Sharecast News) - Avacta Group announced a significant milestone in its phase 1a dose escalation study of AVA6000, its lead 'preCISION' drug, on Thursday.

Avacta doses third patient in drug conjugate trial for tumour tissue

(Alliance News) - Avacta Group PLC on Thursday said it dosed the third patient in the first cohort of its phase 1a dose escalation study for its lead preCision drug AVA6000.

IN BRIEF: Avacta shareholders give AGM go-ahead to issue new shares

Avacta Group PLC - Wetherby, England-based life sciences company developing oncology drugs and diagnostics - At annual general meeting on Monday, shareholders approved the resolution to issue 23.9 million placing shares and 10.9 million Rex offer share, both at 50 pence each. This raises gross proceeds of around GBP11.9 million and GBP5.4 million respectively. Combined with proceeds from an earlier firm placing and direct subscription, the shares for which were admitted to trading on March 4, Avacta has raised total gross proceeds of GBP31.1 million.

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Harland & Wolff wins major Falklands contract

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Avacta increases placing size to GBP26 million thanks to strong demand

(Alliance News) - Avacta Group PLC on Thursday said it is increasing its placing to GBP25.7 million, "in light of the strong demand."

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Beacon Energy and Avacta fall on fundraise

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Thursday.

Avacta tumbles after raising £25.7m in heavily discounted placing

(Sharecast News) - Healthcare therapeutics company Avacta tumbled on Thursday after a heavily discounted placing.

TRADING UPDATES: Avacta plans fundraise to fund clinical development

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Avacta appoints new head of research and development

(Sharecast News) - Oncology drugs and diagnostics developer Avacta announced the appointment of Dr Christina Coughlin as its new head of research and development for the therapeutics division on Friday.

IN BRIEF: Avacta says new head of R&D Coughlin brings "deep expertise"

Avacta Group PLC - Wetherby, England-based life sciences company developing oncology drugs and diagnostics - Appoints Christina Coughlin as head of research and development. Coughlin, who will take up the position on February 1, has served as a non-executive director of Avacta since March 2022 and was appointed consultant in interim in September 2023. She previously served as chief executive officer of Cytoimmune Therapeutics LLC, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on novel cancer immunotherapy products. In the new role, Coughlin will oversee clinical and pre-clinical research and development activities for the company's therapeutics division, while retaining her position on as an executive director of Avacta. The company says that Coughlin has been "pivotal" in the development strategy for its AVA6000 tumour-targeted therapy.

Avacta appoints new chief business officer

(Sharecast News) - Oncology drugs and diagnostics specialist Avacta Group announced the appointment of Dr Simon Bennett as the chief business officer of its therapeutics division on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: Avacta taps biopharma veteran as Therapeutics business chief

Avacta Group PLC - Wetherby, England-based life sciences company developing oncology drugs and diagnostics - Hires Simon Bennett as chief business officer of Therapeutics division. Says Bennett has over 26 years of commercial experience in the biopharma industry and has "worked with" various large and mid-sized companies like Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Menarini Group.