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OptiBiotix Health PLC
LON:OPTI
OptiBiotix Health Plc is a life sciences company operating in one of the most progressive areas of biotechnological research. Developing and commercialising technologies that modulate the human microbiome – the collective genome of the microbes in the body – the company identifies and develops prebiotic formulations and compounds for use in food ingredients and supplements that can impact on human physiology and metabolism, deriving potential health benefits.
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Week ahead - ASOS, Ergomed and Optibiotix Health among AIM stocks reporting
There's a flurry of interesting small cap firms reporting this week, alongside AIM internet retail biggie ASOS....
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Proactive news summary: Alliance Pharma PLC, Hayda;e Graphene PLC, Optibiotix Health PLC and more...
Better news for Westminster group, a 'transformational' year for Alliance Pharma and Victoria Oil & Gas secures government approval.
OptiBiotix Health PLC sees dual-opportunity for capsular supplement
The supplement could reduce cholesterol and blood pressure
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Proactive news summary: Alecto Minerals PLC, Keywords Studios PLC, Purecircle PLC and more...
Silence Therapeutics new drug's oncology potential, deferral of debt for Aureus Mining and strong trading for PureCircle.
OptiBiotix Health PLC to collaborate with Royal DSM
DSM is one of the world's leading suppliers of nutritional ingredients
OptiBiotix Health PLC shares about-turn after Lancet obesity report
Chief of life sciences group OptiBiotix Health PLC Stephen OHara says increased rates of global obesity should boost demand for his firm's products.
OptiBiotix Health PLC inks second deal for Sweetbiotix
OptiBiotix Health PLC, the life sciences business developing compounds to tackle obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes, has signed a second collaboration agreement with an arm of the Spanish National Research Council.
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Proactive news summary: Allergy Therapeutics PLC, Eurasia Mining PLC, Metal Tiger PLC and more...
Sirius Minerals' "world class" North Yorkshire project, update on Aureus and Allergy Therapeutics to lose finance director.
OptiBiotix Health PLC in demand after global conference bow
The company is using its knowledge of this emerging area of science to develop treatments that tackle cholesterol and obesity.
Optibiotix appoints Dr Tim Spector as science advisor
Spector’s appointment creates opportunities to collaborate and additional insight into the role of the microbiome in health and disease, Optibiotix highlighted.
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FTSE 100's gains pared
After briefly venturing back above 6,000, the Footsie saw its gains trimmed as US markets turned lower.
OptiBiotix has high metabolism
If everyone could be as active as the York-based outfit there would not be such a pressing demand for its products.
FTSE100 consolidates gains as mood brightens
Investors shrug off 'We're done for' predictions to push shares higher
Most followed: Premier Oil, Eon, GE, VW, C&C, Kibo Mining, Optibiotix Health
Premier Oil is eyeing up the North Sea assets of German utility company Eon, according to reports.
Optibiotix Health inks SlimFast tie-up
The SlimBiome product could be commercialised by KSF Acquisition, the company behind the SlimFast brand in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
AIM shows the Footsie a clean pair of heels in 2015
Read it and weep blue-chip backers: the AIM 100 trounced the FTSE 100 in 2015, and sported some sensational performances.
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FTSE100 ends 2015 on whimper
FTSE100, the UK's premier share index, closed out the year around 25 points lower in a curtailed trading day...
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Proactive news summary: 88 Energy, Amedeo, Caledonia Mining, Gemfields, Oilex, REM, Sound Energy ...
Atlantic Coal mulls leaving AIM while Caledonia Mining proposes moving its HQ to Jersey
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Markets: Oil stocks push FTSE100 lower
The FTSE100 ended the day almost 15 points lower to 6,223.
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Proactive news highlights: IOG, Motif Bio, allergy Therapeutics, ReNeuron, Immupharma and more
Sunrise Resources, Optibiotix Health and ITM Power also had news out
Markets: InternetQ hits back at online blog post
The FTSE100 was around 30 points higher at 6,267 with aerospace engine maker Rolls Royce leading the way.
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Markets rise despite downbeat UK manufacturing news
The Footsie rose 30.9 points to 6269.19 while mainland European markets also gained
Optibiotix brings in £1.5mln to develop business further
Life sciences firm OptiBiotix Health has raised £1.5mln in a placing to develop its growing business further....
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Proactive news highlights: AFC Energy, Stellar Diamonds, Eckoh, PureCircle and Clinigen
Anglo Asian Mining, Kefi Minerals and Andes Energia also has news out today
OptiBiotix to extend platform with new development deal
Life sciences firm OptiBiotix Health has struck a development deal with Italian group Centro Sperimentale Del Latte (CSL)....
Small cap highlights: A Plethora of winners
Three life sciences firms with products aimed at the consumer end of the market were to the fore this week
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Proactive small cap highlights – SolGold, Diamondcorp, Aureus, Globo, ITM Power, Providence Resources, Lansdowne, and more
Here are the Proactive Investors small cap news highlights for Tuesday November 3.
OptiBiotix Health adds extra levels of protection to its IP
OptiBiotix Health has filed two new patents relating to its cholesterol-reducing product.
Optibiotix's potential highlighted by new report, says chief
OptiBiotix (LON:OPTI) chief Stephen OHara today highlighted a new report, which says the human microbiome market is expected to reach a whopping US$658 million by 2023
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FTSE100 finishes the week on the front foot
China and the ECB left investors in a positive mood at the end of the week
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Proactive news highlights: Venn Life Sciences, Optibiotix, Petropavlovsk, Mart, 88 Energy and more
Pharma companies and energy firms were in the news today...
FTSE 100 advance accelerates as China cuts rates
China has cheered the market, especially investors in resource stocks, by announcing further stimulus measures
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Risers & Fallers: AA, Travis Perkins, Shire, ServicePower and Pearson...
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 4pm.
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Eurozone stimulus hints boost blue-chip shares
Footsie broke above 6400 and mainland European bourses also rose
OptiBiotix rises as sugar tax is mooted
OptiBiotix is developing a range of non-digestible natural healthy sugars with zero calories that could help tackle an epidemic estimated to be costing the NHS £5.1bn annually.
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Proactive news summary, including Renewable Energy Generation, Premier African Minerals, Botswana Diamonds and Abzena
A mixed news bag to end the week. Here is a summary....
OptiBiotix Health building strong IP asset base, says broker
"Strong intellectual product and scientific advances will strengthen OptiBiotix’s position at the bargaining table," Hybridan said.
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Proactive (non-mining) news summary: Active Energy, Aggregated Micro, Globo, Learning Technologies .
The end of quarter is approaching so companies were rushing out end-June trading updates, leading to a very heavy news day.
OptiBiotix Health shares human testing data with multinational
The product is now undergoing pilot scale manufacturing studies.
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Proactive weekly oil and gas news summary, including oil price, Mosman Oil & Gas, Genel Energy and 88 Energy
Crude price talk was again in focus, but there was a smattering of corporate news dfrom the sector too....
Fridays most followed, including JD Wetherspoon, New World Oil & Gas, Facebook, Goldman and oil
As the politicos and pundits eagerly await the result of the Labour leadership vote, attracting interest on the net was among other things, the oil price and pub chain JD Wetherspoon..
Rebels propose fresh direction for New World Oil
Action group hopes to take NWOG into medical technology
Optibiotix chief 'delighted' with progress to date
The last six months have seen the company make significant progress.
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Shares pare losses on UK interest rate decision
Traders cheered by signs that cost of borrowing may not rise until 2016
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Proactive news summary, including Ebiquity, Mosman Oil & Gas, Optibiotix and Medgold
A fairly quiet day on the small cap front, if not elsewhere, but there were some notable announcements.
Optibiotix completes study on cholesterol reducing capsule
Unlike other products on the market, Optibiotix says this new supplement can also reduce the amount of cholesterol produced by the body.
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Risers & Fallers, including Rambler, Petro Matad, PeerTV , Strategic Minerals , Optibiotix and more
Rambler Metals rose after it completed its pre-feasibility study.
OptiBiotix is "sweet opportunity"
OptiBiotix is described as a “sweet opportunity” by the research house Hybridan, which recently started coverage of the AIM-listed company
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Most followed: COPL, Tango Mining, SolGold, Seeing Machines, Premier African, Optibiotix, NTOG...
A number of resource companies have successfully raised fresh capital today, while another has been on a cost-cutting drive.
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Risers and Fallers: Cyan Holdings, APR Energy, 7digital, Beowulf Mining, Vast Resources, Optiobiotix
Primark's growth makes Associated British Foods' name more of a misnomer year-by-year
OptiBiotix Health inks deal with Madrid centre to advance novel sugars
OptiBiotix Health has inked an agreement with a renowned compound analysis centre in Madrid, which furthers its work on developing novel sugars.
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FTSE 100 sucked higher in US's slipstream
UK investors shrugged off concerns over Greece to follow US equities higher in the afternoon session
FTSE 100 dragged higher in US's slipstream
A firm start on Wall Street encouraged a rally in London
Venture Life encouraged by 2015 performance so far
Venture Life Group announced yesterday it is teaming up with Optibiotix Health.
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Proactive news summary, including Abzena, OptiBiotix Health, ZincOx Resources, Mariana Resources, Gemfields and Forte Energy
A treatment for a rare form of haemophilia developed with the help of Abzena’s screening technology has been granted orphan status by the US regulatory authorities. It was one of a number of pharma stories to come out today.
UPDATE: OptiBiotix and Venture Life team up
Two of AIM's newest healthcare firms are teaming up to bring functional foods and supplements to a fit and active older generation.
UPDATE - Optibiotix in first agreement for cholesterol reduction product
OptiBiotix has create a cholesterol reducing supplement it is trialling with a large multinational company.
OptioBiotix Health chief says new patents strengthen its position
OptiBiotix Health hief executive Stephen O'Hara told Proactive today that the new patents received concerning its OptiBiotic platform strengthened the firm's position and potential value.
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