Avacta (AVCT): Commendable rate of progress

Hardman & Co Research Hardman & Co Research: Avacta (AVCT): Commendable rate of progress 17-Apr-2018 / 07:15 GMT/BST Hardman & Co Research: Commendable rate of progress Avacta is a pre-clinical biotechnology company and the proprietary owner of Affimer technology. Affimers represent a radical alternative to the established antibody technology, which continues to dominate the drug industry, despite its limitations. The significant technical and commercial benefits of Affimers is being recognised though increased corporate interest, on-going evaluations, and deal flow. Meanwhile, AVCT has made stunning progress in its strategic goal to enter first-in-man trials in 2020, which now looks likely to be with a valuable bi-specific Affimer immuno-oncology asset. Please click here for the full report: http://hardmanandco.com/docs/default-source/company-docs/avacta-documents/17.04.18-commendable-rate-of-progress.pdf To contact us: Hardman & Co 35 New Broad Street London EC2M 1NH www.hardmanandco.com Follow us on Twitter @HardmanandCo Contacts: Dr Martin Hall Dr Dorothea Hill Dr Gregoire Pave [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]   About Hardman & Co: For the past 21 years Hardman has been producing specialist research designed to improve investors' understanding of companies, sectors, industries and investment securities. Our analysts are highly experienced in their sectors, and have often been highly rated by professional investors for their knowledge. Our focus is to raise companies' profiles across the UK and abroad with outstanding research, investor engagement programmes and advisory services. Some of our notes have been commissioned by the company which is the subject of the note; this is clearly stated in the disclaimer where this is the case. Hardman Research Ltd, trading as Hardman & Co, is an appointed representative of Capital Markets Strategy Ltd and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority; our FCA registration number is 600843. Hardman Research Ltd is registered at Companies House with number 8256259. Our research is provided for the use of the professional investment community, market counterparties and sophisticated and high net worth investors as defined in the rules of the regulatory bodies. It is not intended to be made available to unsophisticated retail investors. Anyone who is unsure of their categorisation should consult their professional advisors. This research is neither an offer, nor a solicitation, to buy or sell any security. Please read the note for the full disclaimer. Dissemination of a CORPORATE NEWS, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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