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GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) has today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved two new methods for administering Nucala (mepolizumab), an autoinjector and a pre-filled safety syringe,..
Smiths Group plc (LON: SMIN) has today announced the appointment of JehanZeb Noor as Chief Executive Officer of Smiths Medical. JehanZeb will be part of Smiths Group’s Executive Committee and..
AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) today announced positive results from the Phase III ELEVATE-TN trial of Calquence(acalabrutinib) in patients with previously-untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), the most common type of leukaemia in..
Aviva plc (LON:AV) will today host a presentation for analysts and investors. Chief Executive Officer, Maurice Tulloch, will provide an update on progress since his appointment in March 2019 and..
On 6 June 2019 Rio Tinto plc (LON:RIO) announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) an exploration update in relation to the Winu project in the Yeneena Basin of the..
Auto Trader Group plc (LON: AUTO), the UK’s largest digital automotive marketplace, announced today its full year results for the year ended 31 March 2019. Financial highlights* Revenue up 8%..
Aviva plc (LON: AV.) announced today that the Board of Aviva and Tom Stoddard have decided that Tom Stoddard will step down as Chief Financial Officer and as a Director..
GlaxoSmithKline Plc (LON/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending two new methods for..
Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON:RDSA) today updated investors on the company’s strategy, setting out a compelling financial outlook to 2025 and building on a strong foundation that will enable it..
Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology business, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the Brainlab orthopaedic joint reconstruction business. The acquisition supports Smith &..
AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) and MSD Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., US (MSD: known as Merck & Co., Inc. inside the US and Canada) today announced detailed results from the Phase III POLO..
Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) today announced the appointment of David Thodey as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2019, subject to approval by shareholders at Vodafone’s annual general..
Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) announced that it has agreed to sell its General Insurance business to Allianz Holdings plc. The proposed transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory..
Johnson Matthey PLC (LON:JMAT) today announced preliminary results for the year ended 31st March 2019. Robert MacLeod, Chief Executive, commented: We had another good year with strong sales and operating..
Experian Plc (LON:EXPN), the global information services company, today announced the appointment of Mike Rogers, an independent non-executive director of the Company, as Chairman of Experian plc, effective from the..
The board of Johnson Matthey Plc (LON:JMAT) today announced the appointment of Doug Webb as a Non-Executive Director of the company. He will join the board with effect from 2nd..
Bunzl plc (LON:BNZL), the specialist international distribution and services Group, today announces the appointment of Peter Ventress as a non-executive director and Chairman designate to succeed the current Chairman, Philip..
NMC Healthcare Plc (LON:NMC), The General Organization for Social Insurance and its investment arm Hassana Investment Company today announced the closing of the definitive agreements signed on 4 March 2019..
National Grid PLC (LON:ING), Ofgem today published a detailed update following the RIIO-2 sector specific consultation that concluded in March. Today’s publications are a step in the regulatory process for..
Informa Plc (LON: INF), the International Exhibitions, Events, Information Services and Scholarly Publishing Group, today issued a trading update to coincide with its Annual General Meeting in London. The Group..
