Cyprotex rose over three per cent after it said it had signed a licensing agreement with Sigma Life Science. Cyprotex will add Sigma's CompoZr Zinc Finger Nuclease technology to its screening services in an agreement that marks the first non-exclusive licence granted by Sigma for the technology.
Noble Investments, the international rare coin and stamp dealer and auctioneer, said its auction business, Baldwin's, was owed £2.2m in commission after "a significant Qatari collector" had failed to pay the bill its services. The collector is yet to receive the coins purchased but the news pushed shares down 5.7%. The firm said it was taking legal advice on the matter. Noble also said it was on track to meet full year expectations.
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