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Kjerstin Braathen taking over as CEO of DNB 1 September 2019

Oslo (13 June 2019) The Board of Directors of DNB has appointed Kjerstin Braathen as new Group Chief Executive of DNB. Rune Bjerke has notified the Board that he wishes to step down as of 1 September, after nearly 13 years as head of DNB. The Chair of the Board, the present CEO and the newly appointed CEO will meet the press today at 10:00 a.m. in DNB’s head office in Bjørvika.  The Board of Directors of DNB has carried out an extensive process to find the right person to take over the baton from Rune Bjerke. "The Board has been looking for the most eligible candidate to lead DNB on

Follicum receives LUDC post-doc funding for novel diabetes peptide mode of action research

Follicum AB ("Follicum" or "The Company"), a biotechnology company developing new peptide drugs in two areas, hair loss and diabetes, reports today that Dr. Chrysostomi Gialeli has been recruited to a full-time postdoctoral position for 2 years to further investigate the function and mechanism of action of Follicum's various peptides. The Postdoc position is 100% financed by the LUDC IRC consortium.As previously reported, Follicum participates in a large diabetes consortium, LUDC-IRC, which is led from Lund University. LUDC-IRC has received SEK 100 million from the Swedish Foundation for

Targovax ASA: Mandatory notification of trade by primary insider following settlement of RSUs

Targovax ASA: Mandatory notification of trade by primary insider following settlement of RSUs 1. Settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement dated 12 June 2019 regarding the primary insider Robert Burns' (the "Primary Insider") settlement of 28,199 RSUs in Targovax ASA (the "Company"), giving the Primary Insider the right to subscribe for an equal amount of shares in the Company at a price of NOK 0.10 per share. 2. Transfer of rights and sale of shares Following the subscription of shares, the Primary Insider transferred 28,

2 MSEK order from Linnaeus University - purchases their second Attana Cell™ 200 instrument

The Bioorganic and Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory  at Linnaeus University in Kalmar headed by Prof. Ian Nicholls has ordered an Attana Cell 200 instrument. This will be their second Attana Cell 200 instrument and since previously they also have an Attana A100 instrument. The order value is around 2 MSEK and the instrument is scheduled to be installed and invoiced prior to Midsummer. It will positively affect the result during Q2 and the cashflow during Q3. The order is a result of a public

New gas filling stations in Oulu enable use gas from the south to the north of Finland– use of local biogas in transport may expand

Gasum has opened two new gas filling stations in Oulu. To date, these stations are Gasum’s northernmost and significantly expand the company’s network of filling stations in Finland to enable gas-fueled long-distance transport from the southern regions of the country to the north. The new stations have been opened in response to growing demand for gas in both passenger and heavy-duty transport in the area, and also contribute to the utilization of local waste and sludges for a renewable traffic fuel in the Oulu economic region.The new filling stations in Oulu serve drivers at Tyrnäväntie 4

Citycon sells two shopping centres in Finland

CITYCON OYJ  Investor News   13 June 2019 at 9.00 hrsCitycon has signed an agreement to sell two shopping centres in Finland for approximately EUR 77 million to a Nordic real estate investor NREP. According to the agreement, Citycon will divest shopping centre Arabia in Helsinki and shopping centre Duo in Tampere. The sales price is in line with the asset’s latest IFRS fair value. The transaction is estimated to close during Q2/2019. “This divestment reflects Citycon’s strategy to focus on larger, urban and grocery-anchored shopping centres in the Nordics. We will use the proceeds from

Wärtsilä launches modular solution for providing ready-to-go power plants

Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 13 June 2019 at 09.00 am EESTWärtsilä Modular Block is a reliable and efficient solution for sustainable power generation, with fast delivery and installation. The Wärtsilä Modular Block power plant solution is a pre-fabricated, modularly configured, and expandable enclosure for Wärtsilä medium-speed 34SG gas engine generators. Aside from the gas engine generator, the Wärtsilä Modular Block concept’s enclosure also incorporates engine-specific auxiliary units. The solution enables to reduce the on-site installation time from several months to a

Enea Showcases Full Range of Network Solutions for 4G and 5G at CommunicAsia and MWC Shanghai

Enea presents video traffic and cloud data management, network control functions, uCPE virtualization for SD-WAN, operating systems, and DPI-based traffic intelligenceSTOCKHOLM, Sweden, 13 June, 2019 – Enea® (NASDAQ Stockholm: ENEA), a global supplier of networking solutions, embedded software and professional services, will showcase a full range of solutions for 4G and 5G networks at CommunicAsia (18-20 June) in Singapore, and at MWC Shanghai (26-28 June) in China. The demonstrations include award-winning Openwave RAN Congestion Manager and Stratum Cloud Data Manager, as well as uCPE

Scout Gaming signs agreement with Expressen

Scout Gaming has entered into an agreement with Expressen regarding deliverance of the company's gaming platform. Expressen will gain access to a number of sports and is expected to launch during 2019.The agreement stipulates that Scout Gaming will provide platforms to Expressen for a number of sports. Expressen, which is part of Bonnier News, is one of the largest media houses on the Swedish market. "That Expressen, which is one of the leading media houses in Sweden, chooses to offer Fantasy Sports to its readers through our platform indicates that interest for Fantasy Sports in Sweden

SEMCON FOCUSING ON INCREASED GROWTH IN LIFE SCIENCE

Lifestyle-related diseases, an ageing population and rapid technical progress all mean that major investments need to be made in the life science sector over the next few years. Semcon is now increasing the pace of its growth in this field.“There are some fantastic opportunities for us to grow in the life science sector, and the partnerships we have with customers at present are long-term undertakings. Our ambition to increase our industry diversification and focus more on life science has really paid off – we increased our sales by 9 per cent in 2018 and 13 per cent in the first quarter of

Saab not attending Swiss flight tests

The Swiss defence procurement agency, armasuisse, has formally recommended to Saab not to participate with Gripen E in the upcoming flight tests in Switzerland. The reason is that the flight tests have been designed to only evaluate aircraft that are operationally ready in 2019. The flight tests are part of the fighter evaluation process that foresees aircraft deliveries in 2025. Gripen E will enter into operational service years before Switzerland has scheduled deliveries and will meet all its defined capabilities. However, the Gripen E development plan does not match the Swiss plan to

Raketech expands into Canada with CasinoFever.ca

Raketech , a leading online affiliate and content marketing company, has strengthened its international footprint with the launch of CasinoFever.ca , a new online casino comparison website tailored for the Canadian market. CasinoFever.ca will provide users in Canada with a comprehensive guide to the online casino world, offering reliable product, operator and bonus reviews, as well as useful tips and news related to the online casino world. Michael Holmberg, CEO of Raketech said: “The launch of CasinoFever.ca further establishes

Sale of shares in Munters Group AB (publ)

Press release Stockholm 13 June 2019 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. Cidron Maximus S.à.r.l. (“Cidron”, a company ultimately owned by Nordic Capital Fund VII[1]) has sold 25 million shares in Munters Group AB (publ) ("Munters"), representing 13.6% of the total number of shares and votes in Munters, through an accelerated bookbuilding to Swedish and international institutional investors at a price of SEK 44.

CFO Cecilia Edström appointed deputy CEO

The Board of Directors has appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cecilia Edström deputy CEO of Bactiguard, in addition to her current responsibilities.”Cecilia Edström was recruited to Bactiguard ahead of the IPO in 2014 and has had several roles in the company since then. This means that she has acquired a broad and deep knowledge of Bactiguard's business. Cecilia has earlier been a member of the executive management teams of both Scania and TeliaSonera and in her current role as CFO, she has become an important partner to me in the management team of Bactiguard. She takes great

Itiviti’s low-touch trading solution wins Technical Analyst Award

Stockholm, Sweden, June 13, 2019 –  Itiviti, a leading technology and service provider to financial institutions worldwide, has been presented with the 2019 Technical Analyst award. Following an extensive review process, Itiviti’s low-touch trading solution was named a winner in the Best Trading System: Execution category.Judged by an independent panel of experienced industry experts, the annual Technical Analyst Awards celebrate world leaders in trading software and technical analysis research. Now in its 11th year, the 2019 Technical Analyst Awards received another large number of high-

Skanska sells the office property Juvelen in Uppsala, Sweden, for about SEK 560 M

Skanska has signed an agreement with Vasakronan on the sale of the office property Juvelen in Uppsala, Sweden, for about SEK 560 M. The transfer of the property is scheduled to take place in December 2019 and the project which is developed by Skanska Sweden will be recorded by the segment Skanska Commercial Development in the second quarter 2019.It has a total leasable area of about 8,600 square meters spread over seven floors plus a entresol floor on floor 7. The building meets both LEED Platinum and deep green level according to Skanska’s Color Palette, which has been the core of Skanska’

Selective effect signal on liver cancer tissue in phase Ia study with MIV-818

Stockholm, Sweden – Medivir AB (Nasdaq, Stockholm: MVIR) today announces the results of an analysis of data from the first six patients with advanced cancer in the liver treated with increasing MIV-818 doses. The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the tolerability, safety and pharmacokinetics of MIV-818. Evaluated doses have been shown to be well-tolerated by patients. An effect signal, measured as DNA damage, has been observed in liver biopsies from tumor tissue in MIV-818 treated patients. In contrast to the tumor, normal liver tissue does not appear to have been affected by

Cloudia announces long-term partnership with Al Bayader International

Cloudia to help drive sustained organizational change and growth through digitalization of e-sourcing and CLM processesFinnish source-to-contract procurement experts Cloudia  has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with global packaging manufacturers Al Bayader International . The long-term partnership will see the companies work together to facilitate digital transformation across their locations in the UAE, Qatar, and Oman. “We are delighted to enter into a partnership with an innovative, sustainability-driven, globally-

Elkem ASA – Weaker than expected development in 2Q-2019

Oslo, 13 June 2019 Elkem’s guiding for the second quarter 2019 was an improvement in financial performance compared to first quarter, mainly due to cost improvements and better market conditions for silicones. Elkem’s accelerated improvement programme proceeds according to plan and is expected to reach the target of NOK 500 million in 2019. However, the silicones market has developed significantly weaker than expected, following the new tariffs on US imports from China. Additional tariffs were introduced early May and has negatively impacted the silicones end markets, particularly in

Elekta increases focus on digitization – hires Sukhveer Singh to drive Elekta Digital strategy

STOCKHOLM, June 13, 2019 – Digital solutions are high on the agenda for most industries, especially within healthcare. Under the umbrella of Elekta Digital, Elekta has a history of helping its customers to improve clinical management and patient outcomes. Today, the company announced the hire of Sukhveer Singh as its new President of Oncology Informatics solutions to lead Elekta’s efforts in this area and take it to the next level. Richard Hausmann, Elekta’s CEO, said: “As part of our Precision Radiation Medicine strategy, we envision a future where software alone can help cure cancer,

Skanska invests in land in Prague, Czech Republic, for EUR 19.5 M, about SEK 208 M

Skanska has acquired about 13,000 square meters of land in Prague, Czech Republic, from HB Reavis Group B.V. The total investment amounts to EUR 19.5 M, about SEK 208 M.The plot of land that will be dedicated to the new office development is located at Radlická street which is one of the arteries connecting Prague city center with the western districts and the highway to Germany. The land is situated next to the metro station Radlická. Skanska is one of the leading development and construction companies in Europe. Outside the Nordics, the company has European operations in building

Mandatory notification of trade – primary insiders

As a part of the bonus programme for corporate management, the following primary insiders have purchased Multiconsult sharesAs a part of the management bonus allocation for 2018, the following primary insiders have purchased Multiconsult shares: Øyvind Holtedahl, EVP Marketing, Strategy & Innovation, purchased 268 shares.After the transaction he holds 12 793 shares.Ola Dalen, EVP Corporate Projects, purchased 482 shares.After the transaction he holds 52 888 shares.Lars Opsahl, EVP Regions Norway, purchased 736 shares.After the transaction he holds 63 714 shares.Johan Arntzen,

Multiconsult ASA – repurchase of own shares completed

On 12 June 2019, Multiconsult ASA ("Multiconsult") purchased 2 262 own shares in relation to the annual management bonus compensation programme. The shares were purchased at an average price of NOK 61.48 per share. The shares were purchased on Oslo Børs in accordance with the share repurchase announced on 12 June 2019.Following this transaction Multiconsult holds 2 262 of its own shares.This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5 -12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.For further information, please contact:Investor relations:   Mirza

Soon, air pollution could be measured on every street corner

Air pollution is responsible for 550,000 premature deaths a year in Europe – and 7 million worldwide, according to the WHO. Measuring it can be a challenge, however, as the equipment tends to be large and expensive. But soon, this may change, thanks to a small, optical nano-sensor developed at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, which can be mounted onto an ordinary streetlight. The technology is already in use in western Sweden, and researchers and other interested parties hope that the sensor could soon be used in many broad contexts. A collaboration with the University of

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