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Horizon inks Abcam deal

Horizon Discovery's shares have risen on news of an agreement with Aim-listed Abcam
September 9, 2015

Shares in research provider Horizon Discovery (HZD) rose 5 per cent after the group signed a licence and supply deal with Aim-traded Abcam (ABC). Under the new arrangement, Abcam will have access to over 1,800 cell-line models from Horizon's collection, which will aid the larger group to validate antibodies which it currently markets and sells to global research institutions.

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Horizon will receive £660,000 across an initial three-year term, with another £1.3m across years four to six if Abcam extends the contract.