IN BRIEF: Avacta loss widens on cost rise but clinical tests positive
Avacta Group PLC - Wetherby, England-based life sciences company that develops targeted oncology drugs and diagnostics - Pretax loss widens to GBP12.8 million in the six months that ended June 30 from GBP9.7 million a year before. Revenue doubles to GBP11.9 million from GBP5.5 million, but selling, general and administrative expenses near double as well, to GBP8.6 million from GBP4.7 million. Research costs are steady at GBP6.0 million. Has GBP26.0 million cash, up from GBP17.0 million a year before, though down from GBP41.8 million on December 31. Highlights success of AVA6000, a chemotherapy drug for cancer patients, in a Phase 1a clinical study. Avacta aims to complete a dose escalation safety study and provide results during the fourth quarter. Read More