www.fusionip.co.uk
Fusion IP owns the rights to 100% of the university-owned research generated at two of the UK's leading universities – The University of Sheffield and Cardiff University. These exclusive partnerships enable us to invest in some the world's most advanced and exciting science, turning world class research into business through the creation of a growing portfolio of companies, in fields as varied as drug discovery, alternative energy and engineering.
Fusion IP up again as semiconductor spin-off racks up sales
Intellectual property group Fusion IP’s (LON:FIP) shares jumped by 15% as it said semiconductor testing equipment associate Mesuro racked up sales of US$1.25 million in its last quarter.
It was the third bullish update from a member of Fusion IP’s stable of companies this week.
Mesuro is a spin-off from Cardiff University and focused on commercialising RF test and measurement technologies coming out the university's Centre for High Frequency Engineering.The latest orders came from three customers, Fusion IP said. It has a 47% shareholding in Mesuro.
Richard Emsley, chief executive of Mesuro said the sales demonstrated the huge potential of its RF technology.
It enables device manufacturers to obtain the very highest performance from their designs, maximise device efficiency, reduce power consumption and decrease time to market, he added.
David Baynes, Fusion’s chief executive, added: "Mesuro is in a transformational year and these sales should be a stepping stone for the company to secure significant sales in 2012. We look forward to working with Mesuro to converting its highly promising pipeline in the coming year."
On Monday, Fusion announced that 43% -owned Diurnal, a drug developer, had achieved a significant milestone in the progression of Chronocort, a replacement cortisol.
Yesterday, Fusion said Seren Photonics had also signed its first collaboration agreement for its LED technology.
Shares rose 10.2p to 77.7p and have more than tripled in the last six months.



















