EBITDA on track; strong order book

VLG has delivered a pleasing and reassuring H1 result against a challenging backdrop. The recent acquisitions are performing strongly and it has been able to mitigate a lot of the recent incremental cost/inflation headwinds. Trading so far in H2 is slightly ahead of plan and it has a very strong order book which will lead to increased H2 weighting. Confidence in EBITDA forecasts is therefore high. We have, however, reduced our PBT/EPS forecasts on the back of higher D&A (non-cash) than expected.

12m to May-22 results

Oncimmune has released results for the 12m period to May-22, ahead of its changed year and to August. These results reflect a period of investment into the commercial team for ImmunoINSIGHTS and increased penetration into the Top 15 global pharma customers, where a number of MSAs have been signed. These are expected to translate into faster contract wins and management reports a current weighted value pipeline of £11.0m across the business, providing increased revenue visibility. Cost savings in

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Interim results update

Belluscura has made very significant progress in technology, manufacturing and sales in the year to date and remains strongly positioned to achieve considerable scale next year.

Upgrade cycle continues as brand demand grows

Trading momentum has been sustained in early Q3, triggering a 3rd upgrade YTD. There is clear evidence the growth strategy is bearing fruit. Distribution gains are increasing brand reach both in the UK and overseas. This appears to be an ideal time for its on-trend value-for-money proposition to gain traction in its key channels, potentially with counter-cyclical characteristics as consumers start trading down. After a further pull-back (YTD now -29%), valuation is out of synch with its growth t

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Cenkos: OptiBiotix Health Plc -- GoFigure Launch with Apollo

OptiBiotix has launched its GoFigure weight management range in India through its commercial partner Apollo Hospitals (Apollo). Apollo owns and operates the largest pharmacy network across India and will initially stock the GoFigure range in key stores in major Indian cities, as well as online. Apollo is one of three large partners which entered commercial agreements with OptiBiotix in late-2021. The launch demonstrates OptiBiotix' strategic shift towards selling a greater proportion of finished

Cenkos: OptiBiotix Health Plc -- Interim Results

OptiBiotix has issued its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. In line with the company's August trading update, revenues have fallen to £0.12m as delays to customer restocking and new product launches impacted the top-line. Whilst the operating loss grew to £1.11m, as the company invested in key management personnel, OptiBiotix delivered over £10.2m in value to shareholders through a dividend in specie following the listing of ProBiotix Health (PBX) in March 2022. Post-period,

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 21/09/2022

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ReNeuron Group Update

Following ReNeuron’s strategic review and change of management, the company has refocused on the exploitation of its exosome platform. We have likewise focussed our research on the potential for, and value of, ReNeuron’s exosomes. In this note, we do not dwell on the past but explore the potential for ReNeuron’s exosomes and why they may be the answer to pressing drug delivery questions. One of its previous products – now under the control of a partner – remains as an upside to our valuation.

Cenkos: Venture Life Group Plc - Strong trading

Venture Life has published its interim results for the 6-months to June 22, which show profits slightly ahead of the previous trading update. Revenues grew 36% in the period to £18.9m, while both gross and adjusted EBITDA margins improved strongly, 5.0 and 3.6 percentage points, respectively. Growth was driven by recent acquisitions, with new distribution deals and product launches through the period. Performance has continued into H2/22, with further deals signed and trading in-line with expect

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Synairgen - Interim results: good cash runaway and going beyond COVID

Synairgen reported interim results to end-June 2022 that reflected a lower R&D spend on COVID-19-related trials and lower expenses overall. With net cash of £18m at the end of the period augmented by the receipt of a £9.1m R&D tax credit in August, our forecast of net cash of £10m at end-2022 is raised to just under £16m. The Group notes that it has a cash runway until at least end-September 2023, which we view as conservative, and with the introduction of 2023E forecasts, we now estimate end-20

Advanced Oncotherapy: Major milestone achieved

AVO’s goal is to deliver an affordable and novel PT system, called LIGHT, based on state-of-the-art technology, developed originally at the world-renowned CERN. The complex assembly of its first LIGHT accelerator in Daresbury has been completed and demonstrated to generate a full-energy proton beam (230MeV) required to treat deep-seated tumours. AVO is now working with its clinical partner, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), to commission the treatment room and prepare f