(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Thursday.
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AIM - WINNERS
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Midatech Pharma PLC, up 89% at 51.90 pence, 12-month range 18.10p-87.00p. The biotechnology company says it has data demonstrating that its Q-Sphera technology can formulate monoclonal antibodies into long-acting injectables, a novel development in pharmaceuticals with significant medical and commercial potential. "The company believes no other commercial or academic organisation has been able to successfully deliver therapeutic proteins over extended periods using methods capable of commercial scaling," it says.
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Blue Prism Group PLC, up 7.4% at 964.50p, 12-month range 883.50p-1,900.00p. The robotic process automation firm posts narrowed interim loss after seeing growing revenue and booking numbers for the period. Blue Prism reports a pretax loss of GBP21.0 million for the six months ended April 30, sharply narrowed from GBP53.8 million a year prior. Bookings grew 35% in the first half to GBP98 million, or 39% at constant currency. Revenue for the period increased by 21% year-on-year to GBP80.4 million from GBP66.6 million, with recurring, subscription-based, licence revenue accounting for a 98% share.
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AIM - LOSERS
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Open Orphan PLC, down 14% at 30.00p, 12-month range 11.16p-34.50p. The pharmaceutical services company posts 2020 pretax loss GBP11.2 million, widened from GBP5.8 million on revenue from continuing operations of GBP20.6 million, up from GBP3.4 million. Separately, Poolbeg Pharma confirms plan to float on AIM as a spinoff of Open Orphan. Poolbeg Pharma to use IPO raise to fund clinical trial of treatment for severe influenza.
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Cake Box Holdings PLC, down 7.3% at 266.50p, 12-month range 155.00p-356.00p. The eggless deserts maker notes movement in shares. It confirms that it has recently emailed customers in relation to a data breach experienced in 2020 as a result of which personal and financial information may potentially have been accessed. Cake Box says it has taken the appropriate steps to investigate the incident, repair the compromised systems, and identify those customers that may have been compromised. It also has further strengthened the security of its systems to prevent future breaches, it says. "The company confirms that the data breach is not expected to have a material financial impact and as per the announcement on 12 April 2021, full year results are expected to be in line with market expectations," Cake Box adds.
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By Arvind Bhunjun; arvindbhunjun@alliancenews.com
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