Issue of shares

RNS Number : 0184M

Aptamer Group PLC

09 January 2023

 

9 January 2023

Aptamer Group plc

("Aptamer", the "Company" or the "Group")

Aptamer Group plc (AIM: APTA), the developer of novel Optimer ^®  binders to enable innovation in the life sciences industry, announces that it has issued 15,000 new ordinary shares in order to satisfy the exercise of share options. 

Application for the admission of these shares to trading on AIM has been made and admission is expected on Thursday 12 January 2023, following which the total number of ordinary shares in issue and total voting rights will be   69,037,594 . The Group does not hold any shares in treasury and, therefore, the above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.  

For further information, please contact:

Aptamer Group plc

Dr Arron Tolley    [phone]

SPARK Advisory Partners Limited - Nominated Adviser    

Andrew Emmott / Adam Dawes                                                     [phone]

Liberum Capital Limited - Broker

Richard Lindley / Ben Cryer / Cara Murphy                                   [phone]

Consilium Strategic Communications

Matthew Neal / Chris Welsh / Lucy Featherstone                         [phone]

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About Aptamer Group plc

Aptamer Group   develops custom affinity binders through its proprietary Optimer ^®  platform to enable new approaches in therapeutics, diagnostics and research applications. The Company strives to deliver transformational solutions that meet the needs of life science researchers and developers through the use of its proprietary Optimer platform.

Optimer binders are oligonucleotide affinity ligands that can function as an antibody alternative. The global antibody market is currently worth over $145.0 billion. Optimer binders are engineered to address many of the issues found with alternative affinity molecules, such as antibodies, and offer new, innovative solutions to bioprocessing, diagnostic and pharmaceutical scientists.

Aptamer Group has successfully delivered projects for global pharma companies, diagnostic development companies, and research institutes covering a range of targets and applications with the objective of establishing royalty-bearing licenses. Through the unique Optimer technology and processes, scientists and collaborators are enabled to make faster, more informed decisions that support discovery and development across the Life Sciences.

 

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