Open Orphan signs contract with UK government to develop COVID-19 human challenge study model

COVID-19 human challenge study model to safely speed up development of an efficacious vaccine. LONDON: Open Orphan plc (ORPH) announced the signing of a contract by hVIVO, a subsidiary of…

NNR October 20, 2020

London Exchange

Valeura Energy to sell shallow conventional assets for up to $18 million

Proceeds from the deal will add to Valeura's strong net cash position, which as of September 30, 2020 was approximately US$31 million. CALGARY: Valeura Energy Inc. has executed a Share…

NNR October 20, 2020

London Exchange

Nick Slape appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Co-operative Bank

LONDON: The Co-Operative Bank announced the appointment of Nick Slape, the Bank's Chief Financial Officer to the role of Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 31 October 2020, subject to…

NNR October 20, 2020

Wire

Sandvik Group agrees to acquire US based CGTech

STOCKHOLM: Sandvik Group has signed an agreement to acquire US based CGTech, a global market leader in software for numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification and optimization. The product offering includes…

NNR October 19, 2020

Oslo Bourse

Adevinta launches EUR 1.06 billion of Senior Secured Notes offering

OSLO: Adevinta ASA has launched an offering of approximately EUR 1.06 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes, consisting of notes due 2025 and 2027, a news release said.…

NNR October 19, 2020

Oslo Bourse

Jannicke Trumpy Granquist appointed new President and CEO of Kommunalbanken AS

OSLO: The Board of Directors of Kommunalbanken AS (KBN) has appointed Jannicke Trumpy Granquist as new President and CEO. The Board has assessed several good candidates in the process and…

NNR October 19, 2020

Oslo Bourse

Saga Tankers appoints Bjørn Simonsen as Chief Executive Officer

OSLO, NORWAY: The Board of Directors of Saga Tankers ASA announced the strategy within renewable energy investments and has appointed Bjørn Simonsen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Following the renewable…

NNR October 19, 2020

Oslo Bourse

OFG and EMGS enter into cooperation agreement to promote marine CSEM technology

Cooperation will include development of proprietary and multi-client surveys, and multiphysics reprocessing of existing seismic and CSEM data. OSLO: Ocean Floor Geophysics Inc (OFG) and Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) have…

NNR October 19, 2020

Oslo Bourse

IDEX Biometrics receives production order from Zwipe

OSLO: IDEX Biometrics ASA has received an order for 300,000 units from its partner Zwipe, a leading biometric fintech company. The order, of 300,000 units, of IDEX's TrustedBio (TM) fingerprint…

NNR October 19, 2020

London Exchange

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals prices $88 million IPO on Nasdaq Global Market

On the first day of trading, Tarsus's share price increased by 28.6% to close at $20.58 per share. LONDON: RTW Venture Fund Limited’s portfolio company Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc. has priced…

NNR October 19, 2020

London Exchange

Abcam announces offering and application to list on Nasdaq Global Market

The ADSs are being offered in a registered public offering in the United States. All ADSs to be sold in the Offering will be sold by Abcam. LONDON: Abcam plc…

NNR October 19, 2020

Wire

Oman’s Raysut Cement acquires 75% of LafargeHolcim’s terminal at Thilafushi Island

MUSCAT, OMAN: Oman’s largest cement manufacturer, Raysut Cement Company (RCC), said it has closed the deal of acquiring 75 percent of LafargeHolcim’s cement terminal at Thilafushi Island in Maldives, and…

NNR October 19, 2020