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On 11 September 2025, a sentencing hearing took place for Novacyt S.A.'s non-trading subsidiary, Lab 21 Healthcare Ltd, regarding health and safety charges. Lab 21 had pleaded guilty to charges related to its Axminster site's historical operation between June 2018 and April 2019 and was ordered to pay a fine of £52,000.
| Date | 12 Sept 2025 |
| Time | 10:00:00 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 1475Z |
Novacyt S.A.
("Novacyt", the "Company" or the "Group")
Resolution re. Lab 21 HSE Prosecution
Paris, France, and Manchester, UK - 12 September 2025 - Novacyt S.A. (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), the international molecular diagnostics company with a broad portfolio of integrated technologies and services, provides an update with regards to the Health and Safety Executive ("HSE") prosecution first announced on 21 January 2025.
On 11 September 2025, a sentencing hearing took place in respect of legal proceedings brought against Lab 21 Healthcare Ltd ("Lab 21"), a non-trading subsidiary of Novacyt, in relation to Lab 21's site based at Axminster, Devon for the use of biological agents at the site. As announced on 18 March 2025, Lab 21 pleaded guilty at Exeter Magistrates Court to health and safety charges relating to the historical operation at the site, between June 2018 and April 2019. The court granted full recognition for an early guilty plea with Lab 21 being ordered to pay a fine of £52,000.
This fine will be paid from existing cash resources and does not materially affect the Group financial position.
This now concludes this process, with no further liability or legal action expected in relation to this 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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Deutsche Numis (Joint Broker) |
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Freddie Barnfield / Duncan Monteith / Michael Palser |
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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 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 (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