Biotech group Epistem PLC (LON:EHP) is to formally change its name to Genedrive plc after the move was approved at today's general meeting.
The ticker symbol will be change to GDR, it added, and the firm will make a further announcement at that time.
In other news, shares in Jubilee Platinum PLC (LON:JLP) advanced in early deals as it revealed a doubling of chrome concentrate production from its Dilokong tailings project in the latest half year.
Output for the six months to end June came in at 15,188 tons, compared to 7, 480 tons for the same period in 2015.
Elsewhere, anew study has confirmed the superiority of Deltex Medical Group plc’s (LON:DEMG) oesophageal Doppler monitoring (ODM) system over a commonly used alternative technology.
The study put Deltex’s CardioQ-ODM technology head-to-head with and an uncalibrated pulse pressure waveform analysis (PPWA) monitor that was originally developed at St Thomas's Hospital in London for intensive care use about 25 years ago.
Over at Tissue Regenix Group PLC (LON:TRX), it received a double dose of good news that will significantly speed up the time to market for one of its key products.
Clinical data for OrthoPure XT, a porcine tendon, was so compelling the company expects to receive its CE Mark for the product by the end of the year – a full six months ahead of schedule.
“Positive discussions” with America’s Food & Drug Administration have encouraged Tissue Regenix to apply for a pilot clinical trial with results expected to be submitted by the fourth quarter.
Meanwhile, iodine producer Iofina plc (LON:IOF) is pleased with its performance in the first half, in which it produced 255.6MT (metric tonnes) from its five US plants - in line with its target of between 250 and 270 MT.
This was achieved despite more brine being used in fracking than expected and power outages across Oklahoma, and as the group continues to focus on cutting costs.
Over at Sound Energy PLC (LON:SOU) shares advanced more than 11% on Monday after results from a new well at the Tendrara project, onshore Morocco, were revealed to be above company expectations.
A significant stable flow of gas has been achieved from just 18% of the reservoir interval, and no stimulation has thus far been performed by Sound Energy.
Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC (LON:CMC) looks to be well on track to meet its full year production target of 50,000 ounces of gold, following a robust set of second quarter numbers from the company’s flagship Blanket mine in southern Zimbabwe.
In the three months to June 2016 production at Blanket rang it at 12,509 ounces of gold, a 20 per cent increase on the amount produced in the comparable period a year ago, and a 12 per cent increase on the first quarter of this year.
And finally, Landore Resources Ltd (LON:LND) has disposed of non-core asset - the Root Lake Lithium property in Ontario - after Ardiden Limited excericised its previously announced option.
In a deal announced on February 10 this year Landore announced that it is to sell the Root Lake property, which lies more than 400 kilometres away from Junior Lake, in a cash, shares and royalty deal.