RE: Tick up.11 Aug 2025 14:12
Kaeren, your YGEN being acquired by NCYT reference was interesting. Presumably you know that GDR chairman Dr Ian Gilham was appointed as Non-Executive Director at NCYT last October. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not?
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/NCYT/directorate-change/16740990
Paris, France, Eastleigh and Manchester, UK - 31 October 2024 - Novacyt (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, announces the appointment of Dr Ian Gilham as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Dr Gilham will become a Board Director of the Company, subject to shareholder approval, at the Company's Annual General Meeting.
Ian has a wealth of experience in AIM-listed life sciences companies, with an international track record in the research, development and commercialisation of diagnostic products that will further strengthen the expertise of the Novacyt Board. He currently holds roles as Non-Executive Chairman of AIM-listed Genedrive PLC, Chair of Trustees for LifeArc, a self-funded medical research charity, Non-Executive Chairman of Pelago Bioscience AB, a life sciences tools business based in Stockholm and Non-Executive Chairman of RevoNA Bio, a University of Portsmouth spinout life sciences tools company. Ian has previously held Board positions at Aptamer Group PLC, Horizon Discovery PLC, Cytox Ltd, Elucigene Ltd, Multiplicom n.v, Biosufit s.a, Vernalis plc, Concepta Diagnostics Ltd and was CEO of Axis-Shield PLC.