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September 2020

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Abcam plays an important role in helping scientists find cures for cancer, alzheimers and other diseases through the sale of research grade antibodies, which are sold via a large online catalogue. The firm had a relatively good Covid-19 “war” (the shares only fell roughly a third from £15 to 970p) and while sales were down 40% and 28% year-on-year in April and May, respectively, due to research laboratories globally shutting down, they recovered to just minus 1% for the month of June. As a result, it expects to report revenues of £260m for the full year, virtually unchanged from 2019. Even with a significant increase in the rate of investment (sanctioned last September) into research and development, it ...

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Abcam (February 2019)

Abcam (September 2018)

Abcam (May 2018)

Abcam (October 2017)

Abcam - Directors buy shares (May 2017)

Abcam - Supplier of antibodies to scientists enjoys 13-fold eps gains over 11 years! (November 2016)

Abcam (March 2013)

Abcam - Protect profit with stop-loss of 360p (December 2012)

Abcam - Trading "slightly ahead of expectations" (September 2012)

Abcam - Makes US$155m acquisition (May 2012)

Abcam - Acquisition takes Abcam into new US$6 bn market (December 2011)

Abcam - Results slightly ahead of expectations (September 2011)

Abcam - Acquires US-based firm (July 2011)

Abcam (June 2011)

Abcam (December 2010)

Abcam - Shares now Â£5 above tip price (October 2010)

Abcam - Shares soar after strong trading triggers broker upgrades (September 2010)

Abcam - Supplier of antibodies enjoys three eps upgrades in six months (May 2010)

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