Press Release |
20 October 2011 |
Syntopix Group plc (to be renamed Evocutis plc)
("the Company")
Result of General Meeting and Change of Name to Evocutis plc
On 27 September 2011, Syntopix Group plc (AIM:SYN), the dermatological experts delivering healthcare innovation to the cosmetic, consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, announced a proposed change of name of the Company from Syntopix Group plc to Evocutis plc, conditional upon the passing of a resolution by shareholders at a general meeting of the Company.
The directors of the Company are pleased to announce that shareholders approved the resolution earlier today.
It is expected that the Company will change its name to Evocutis plc, its AIM symbol to EVO and its website address to www.evocutis.com with effect from 7.00am on Tuesday 25th October 2011.
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For further information, please contact:
Syntopix Group plc (to be renamed Evocutis plc) |
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Dr Stephen Jones, Chief Executive Officer |
+44 (0)845 125 9204 |
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Tom Bannatyne, Chairman |
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Zeus Capital Ltd |
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Tom Rowley/Andrew Jones |
Tel: +44(0)161 831 1512 |
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www.zeuscapital.co.uk |
XCAP Securities Plc |
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Karen Kelly/John Grant |
Tel: +44(0) 207 101 7070 |
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www.xcapgroup.co.uk |
Media enquiries:
Abchurch Communications |
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Sarah Hollins/Adam Michael/ Jamie Hooper |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7719 |
Notes to editors
About Evocutis plc
With a rich portfolio of new product opportunities Evocutis offers antimicrobial expertise to the cosmetic, consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Additionally, Evocutis is uniquely able to combine research for laboratory testing, advanced skin models and clinical testing to offer a complete service for the development of skin care products and ingredients. Through research and testing we enable our clients to advance the discovery of skin care products that actually work.
Evocutis works with companies at all stages of the product development pipeline offering R&D solutions from ownable technology platforms through to tailored research, and now provides an independent commercial testing facility to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Unique characteristics of its colonised full thickness model of human skin (LabSkinTM) allow rapid, cost effective screening of, for example, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial ingredients and products for use on skin.
Evocutis also offers high quality contract research services specialising in Human Skin Microbiology, tissue culture systems and Human Volunteer and Clinical Dermatology Research.
When it comes to topical antimicrobial innovation the Evocutis focus is simple: intelligent and specialised R&D input.
For further information, please see www.syntopix.com or www.evocutis.com.