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AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) today announced that budesonide/glycopyrronium/formoterol fumarate has been approved in China for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is the first approval by the National Medical..
NMC Health (LON:NMC) states that, following the attack on the Company last week, have issued a detailed rebuttal and are disappointed with the very material and, we believe, unwarranted share..
Anglo American (LON:AAL) has announced that it has received the next phase of its operating licence for its Minas-Rio tailings facility in Brazil, following the work to raise the dam..
ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GlaxoKmithKline (LON:GSK) with Pfizer Inc. and Shionogi Limited as shareholders, received a complete response letter from the US Food and..
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) today announced that it has agreed to sell the commercial rights to Arimidex and Casodex in a number of European, African and other countries1 to Juvisé Pharmaceuticals. The..
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSA) has announced its fourth quarter 2019 update note. This is an update to the fourth quarter 2019 outlook provided in the third quarter results announcement on..
Royal Bank of Scotland Group (LON:RBS) and its subsidiaries, Natwest Markets Plc (NWM) and Natwest Markets N.V. (NWM N.V.), today announced changes to the NWM Executive Management team. Chris Marks..
NMC Health (LON:NMC) today noted the publication of the report from Muddy Waters on 17 December 2019 and the resultant share price reaction. NMC understands its regulatory disclosure obligations and..
Ferguson (LON:FERG) today announced the appointment of Simon Oakland as interim Chief Executive Officer of Wolseley UK. Simon replaces Mark Higson, who is stepping down to pursue an opportunity outside..
Pearson (LON:PSON), the world’s learning company, today announced an agreement to sell its remaining 25% stake in Penguin Random House to partner Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA for a consideration..
Unilever (LON:ULVR) has today announced that it expects underlying sales growth for 2019 to be slightly below its guidance of the lower half of its 3-5% multi-year range. This is..
Intertek Group (LON:ITRK), a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has today announced that it has acquired Check Safety First, a market leading global health, safety, quality and security..
Croda International (LON:CRDA) has today announced the appointment of John Ramsay as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 January 2020. John, a Chartered Accountant, served as Chief Financial Officer..
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) has completed an agreement to divest its commercial rights to Seroquel and Seroquel XR in Europe and Russia to Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH. Financial considerations Under the terms of..
Ocado Retail Ltd, a joint venture between Ocado Group (LON:OCDO) and Marks & Spencer Group (LON:MKS), has announced its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 1 December 2019. Highlights..
WPP (LON:WPP) has announced that it has entered into a non-discretionary agreement with Goldman Sachs International on 11 December 2019 in relation to the purchase by Goldman Sachs, acting as..
Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) has acknowledged the findings of the Takeovers Panel in relation to Energy Resources of Australia Limited’s (ERA) renounceable entitlement offer to raise $324 million (A$476 million) for..
AstraZeneca (LON:AZN) has today announced that it has received marketing authorisation from China’s National Medical Products Administration for Imfinzi for the treatment of patients with unresectable, Stage III non-small cell..
Polymetal International (LON:POLY) has today announced that Italia Boninelli has been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect and Victor Flores has been appointed as Independent Non-Executive Director effective..
Ashtead Group (LON:AHT) has announced its unaudited results for the half-year and second quarter ended 31 October 2019. Half-year highlights · Revenue up 14%2; rental revenue up 13%2 · Operating profit of..
