Company
PureTech Health
LON:PRTC
PureTech is a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing highly differentiated medicines for devastating diseases, including inflammatory, fibrotic and immunological conditions, intractable cancers, lymphatic and gastrointestinal diseases and neurological and neuropsychological disorders, among others.
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PureTech Health and Nektar Therapeutics end tie-up talks
PureTech shares dropped 4.8% to 217.50p in midmorning trade
PureTech Health confirms ‘possible combination’ with Nektar Therapeutics
“PureTech and Nektar remain in discussions regarding the proposal," the clinical-stage biotherapeutics company said
PureTech Health provides the blue-print for value creation in the life sciences sector
The company has hit two home runs and has a fat-to-bursting drug pipeline. The rigorous approach of the PureTech team, led by founder Daphne Zohar, helps explain its success, which some supporters argue has yet to be fully recognised by the
PureTech Health extends cash runway by one year to 2025
“PureTech announced that its cash runway now extends out to Q1 25, an advance of a full year over the previous guidance,” Peel Hunt noted
PureTech Health gets US clearance for ADHD prescription to be delivered through video game
Half of parents saw a clinically meaningful change in their child's day-to-day impairments after one month of usage, increasing to 68% after two months
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FTSE 100 closes 2.9% higher as US Fed unveils US$2.3 trillion lending facility; jobless claims soar
Britain's blue-chip benchmark finished nearly 165 points higher, or 2.9% at 5,842
Thursday’s Horror show economic stats set to dominate agenda
The next round of economic stats aren't expected to make positive reading.
PureTech affiliate Gelesis secures $85mln to launch obesity drug in US
Of these, US$63.4mln were raised by equity funding alongside a US$12.9mln grant by the European Regional Development Fund plus a US$8.3mln long-term loan
PureTech loses ground after Karuna investment raises new funds
The Nasdaq-listed biopharma company put 2mln shares of its common stock on sale to the public at US$96 each
PureTech Health surges as Karuna investment rockets 442%
The Nasdaq-listed company soared after announcing that its lead asset KarXT reported an above-average result in phase II of trials on schizophrenic patients
PureTech shares jump as Gelesis approval caps “transformational” six months
PureTech owns a 20% stake in Gelesis, whose Plenity weight reduction aid was given the green light by US regulators earlier this year
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FTSE 100 set for stumbling start after Wall Street rebound
The FTSE is being called around seven points lower on Tuesday
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as resource stocks come off the boil
After hitting a six-month high on Tuesday afternoon, London's blue-chips took a step back on Wednesday
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Primark owner AB Foods to take results spotlight on Wednesday
Primark’s performance is an all-important indicator for the FTSE 100 firm, especially with its sugar division continuing to struggle amid falling prices in the EU
Puretech Health hails US approval of weight loss aid Plenity
Plenity has been cleared for the BMI 25-40 kg/M2 category, the widest category of adults suffering from obesity
PureTech Health affiliate inks major deal with Japanese pharma
The partnership with Shionogi is worth US$20mln upfront and US$105mln in potential milestone payments
Peel Hunt spotlights 29 stocks with potential to double on 2-3 year view including Base Resources, Eland O&G, Motif Bio, Circassia
The City broker’s analysts pointed out that December is often a time for winding down and celebrating but with the FTSE All Share looking set to record its worst annual performance since 2008 the festive spirit is a little short this year
PureTech Health surges as it hooks up with Swiss drugs giant Roche
PureTech Health has been advancing internal R&D projects that focus on the brain-immune-gut axis, with an emphasis on lymphatics and immune cell trafficking to modulate immunity in a tissue-specific manner.
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Urals Energy shares lifted as it secures price for latest oil shipment
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Friday
PureTech’s 35% stake in resTORbio now worth US$147mln as biopharma floats on Nasdaq
PureTech spent US$22.5mln building up a 35% stake in resTORbio, an interest which is now worth US$147mln
PureTech Health affiliate resTORbio raises another US$40mln as age-related trial progresses
The funding brings equity investment in resTORbio so far this year to US$65mln
World-leading journal flags up the importance of the gut microbiome; makes PureTech affiliate's deal look savvy
On Tuesday PureTech said affiliate Vedanta Biosciences had in-licensed microbiome-derived cancer immunotherapies based on live biotherapeutics
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders enjoy 'quiet in the storm'
London's FTSE 100 was trading steadily in Wednesday afternoon's exchanges.
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WH Smith update could make good reading as the count-down to the end of summer continues
The day ahead includes a trading update from books to stationary retailer WH Smith, and results from HSS Hire PLC and Petrofac Limited ...
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Final week of August lull to bring US jobs data, results from the likes of Bunzl and Hays
The week ahead includes results from Bunzl PLC, Hays, PLC, Ladbrokes Coral PLC, a trading update from WH Smith PLC, and the September US jobs report
FTSE 100 finishes lower as Fed's easy money set to end
The index of blue-chip shares succumbed to selling pressure
Gulf Keystone investors will be hoping the worst is over
Last year was extremely dilutive for GKP shareholders, they'll be hoping that 2017 will be better.
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ASOS tipped to show strength
Week ahead: Asos, Panmure Gordon, Sprue Aegis, Electrocomponents
Sirius Minerals named among the ‘top tips’ for 2017
Here we take a look at the medium and small cap companies included among Fleet Street's top stock market tips for 2017.
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Redrow all the rage with brokers after results
Housebuilder reported a 23% rise in profits to a record £250mln
Preview: Centralnic unlikely to spring any surprises
Internet domain name firm set to stay with consensus numbers
PREVIEW: Will Dechra Pharmaceuticals live up to heightened expectations?
Dechra Pharmaceuticals, housebuilders Berkeley and Barratt, Halfords, Dixons Carphone, and JD Whetherspoon are on the agenda.
Week Ahead: Keywords Studios PLC going for new high score
The February trading update sent analysts scurrying to their calculators to upgrade their forecasts
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Drug companies inject interest into lacklustre London market
PureTech Health told investors it had expanded its focus on microbiome-based interventions
PureTech invests US$22mln in Akili
Akili is developing digital medicine products for ADHD and other cognitive disorders
Tuesday's agenda: Can BHP protects its dividend policy?
With investors still shaken from the global sell-off on Monday, BHP Billiton and Regus throw themselves into the limelight tomorrow.