Novacyt flags possible £3m hit from Covid test regulations change

2nd Nov 2021 11:45

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt updated the market on the availability of its Covid-19 tests in the UK on Tuesday, following the implementation of amendments to the UK Health Security Agency's coronavirus test device regulations, or 'CTDA'.

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Novacyt launches new 'Winterplex' test, lateral flow tests delayed

30th Sep 2021 09:37

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt issued a research and development update on Thursday, including the launch of a new CE-marked 'Winterplex' polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to diagnose Covid-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and types of influenza.

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Novacyt swings to first-half loss amid DHSC dispute

27th Sep 2021 08:15

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt reported group consolidated unaudited revenue of £54m in its first half on Monday, down from £63.3m year-on-year, which excluded £40.8m of Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) revenues, while that contract dispute continued.

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Novacyt FY revenues potentially 'materially affected' by outcome of DHSC dispute

16th Sep 2021 11:05

(Sharecast News) - Biotechnology company Novacyt warned on first-half revenues on Thursday as a result of its ongoing dispute with the US Department of Health and Social Care.

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First half revenues up more than 50pc for Novacyt

18th Aug 2021 10:12

(Sharecast News) - Novacyt said in an update on Wednesday that unaudited revenue in its first half was ahead more than 50% year-on-year, at £94.7m.

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Novacyt appoints David Allmond as new chief executive

29th Jul 2021 15:31

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt announced the appointment of David Allmond as its new chief executive officer and a member of its board on Thursday, effective from 18 October.

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Novacyt launches two new rapid Covid-19 test products

29th Jun 2021 09:03

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt announced the planned launch of two 'PathFlow' Covid-19 antigen lateral flow tests on Tuesday, to strengthen its Covid-19 portfolio and to pursue significant new market opportunities, particularly in point-of-care settings.

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Novacyt swings to huge profit after pivot to Covid test portfolio

22nd Jun 2021 08:46

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt announced a more-than-twentyfold improvement in group consolidated revenue in its full-year results on Tuesday, to £277.2m, as its gross margin improved to 76.3% in 2020, from 64% in 2019.

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Novacyt test for variants of concern included in NHS framework

17th May 2021 09:16

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics company Novacyt announced on Monday that its 'SNPsig' SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genotyping portfolio has been included in the NHS England framework for detecting Covid-19 'variants of concern'.

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Novacyt makes progress with Covid-19 programmes

23rd Apr 2021 16:28

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt updated the market on the progress of its near-term Covid-19 research and development programmes on Friday, addressing "rapidly-evolving" testing demands, particularly as SARS-CoV-2 continued to mutate globally.

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Novacyt dispute with DHSC to dent 2021 profit, shares slide

9th Apr 2021 15:23

(Sharecast News) - Novacyt said on Friday that a dispute with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) over a supply contract could have a "material" impact on fourth-quarter revenues and dent 2021 profit and revenue, sending its shares sharply lower.

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Novacyt launches CE-marked rapid Covid-19 variant test

24th Mar 2021 10:02

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt announced the launch of 'SNPsig VariPLEX' on Wednesday, as a CE-marked polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay panel, able to detect the four currently-recognised Covid-19 variants of concern, and the two most biologically significant mutations, in a single kit.

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Novacyt launches mobile Covid-19 testing labs

17th Mar 2021 08:32

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics specialist Novacyt announced the expansion of its 'VersaLab' service on Wednesday, with the launch of mobile processing laboratories to provide rapid turnaround polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on-site.

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Covid-19 testing focus underpinning progress at Novacyt

24th Feb 2021 11:35

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics company Novacyt updated the market on the progress of its near-term research and development programmes on Wednesday, including the expansion of its product portfolio, clinical trial activity and the publication of independent validations of its Covid-19 tests.

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Novacyt launches new Covid-19 test assays for variant strains

2nd Feb 2021 09:08

(Sharecast News) - Clinical diagnostics company Novacyt announced the launch of a new portfolio of assays under the brand name 'SNPsig' on Tuesday, to aid the diagnosis of the new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the Covid-19 disease.

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