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Novacyt S.A. announced that its non-trading subsidiary, Lab 21 Healthcare Ltd, has been charged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with health and safety offences. These charges relate to the use of biological agents at a facility in Axminster, Devon, previously operated by Lab 21, which was acquired from Omega Diagnostics Ltd on June 28, 2018. An initial Magistrates' Court hearing for the case is scheduled for March 18, 2025.
| Date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Time | 15:30:00 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 1680U |
Novacyt S.A.
("Novacyt", the "Company" or the "Group")
Statement re. Health and Safety Executive Prosecution
Paris, France, and Eastleigh and Manchester, UK - 21 January 2025 - Novacyt S.A. (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, announces that, following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive ("HSE"), Lab 21 Healthcare Ltd ("Lab 21"), a non-trading subsidiary of Novacyt, has been charged with health and safety offences relating to a facility it previously operated.
The charges relate to Lab 21's site based at Axminster, Devon and relate to the use of biological agents at the site. The lease for the site was taken over by Lab 21 from Omega Diagnostics Ltd ("Omega"), as part of the acquisition by Lab 21 of Omega's Infectious Diseases business announced on 28 June 2018. The operations that are subject to the charges no longer form any part of the Company's ongoing business.
An initial Magistrates' Court hearing has been set for 18 March 2025.
The Company will make a further announcement following the outcome of the case.
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Lyn Rees, Chief Executive Officer |
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Steve Gibson, Chief Financial Officer
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SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
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Matthew Johnson / Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance) Vadim Alexandre / Rob Rees (Corporate Broking) |
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Allegra Finance (French Listing Sponsor) Rémi Durgetto / Yannick Petit |
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Walbrook PR (Financial PR & IR) Paul McManus / Lianne Applegarth Phillip Marriage / Alice Woodings |
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About Novacyt Group (www.novacyt.com)
Novacyt is an international molecular diagnostics company providing a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, primarily focused on the delivery of genomic medicine. The Company develops, manufactures, and commercialises a range of molecular assays and instrumentation to deliver workflows and services that enable seamless end-to-end solutions from sample to result across multiple sectors including human health, animal health and environmental.
The Company is divided into three business segments:
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Clinical |
Broad portfolio of human clinical in vitro diagnostic products, workflows and services focused on three therapeutic areas: · Reproductive Health: NIPT, Cystic Fibrosis and other rapid aneuploidy tests · Precision Medicine: DPYD genotyping assay · Infectious Diseases: Winterplex, multiplex winter respiratory PCR panel
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Instrumentation |
Portfolio of next generation size selection DNA sample preparation platforms and rapid PCR machines, including: · Ranger® Technology: automated DNA sample preparation and target enrichment technology · genesig q16 and q32 real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) instruments
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Research Use Only |
Range of services for the life sciences industry: · Design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance qPCR assays and workflows for use in human health, agriculture, veterinary and environmental, to support global health organisations and the research industry · Pharmaceutical research services: whole genome sequencing (WGS) / whole exome sequencing (WES) |
Novacyt is headquartered in Le Vésinet in France with offices in the UK (in Eastleigh and Manchester), Singapore, the US and Canada and has a commercial presence in over 65 countries. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market ("NCYT") and on the Paris Stock Exchange Euronext Growth ("ALNOV").
For more information, please refer to the website: www.novacyt.com