Oxford BioDynamics (OBD), a precision clinical diagnostics company bringing specific and sensitive tests to the practice of medicine based on its EpiSwitch® 3D genomics platform, noted the publication today of “Prostate Cancer Screening: The Impact on the NHS,” a new report by prominent UK charity Prostate Cancer Research (PCR)1.
The report concludes that targeted prostate cancer screening in the UK is practical, and that the UK National Screening Committee (NSC) should recommend a national programme for screening prostate cancer in high-risk men aged 45-69.
Comment: What happens if our middle-aged friends do not want to be tested, or do not care about prostate cancer? That said, OBD has managed to achieve a near £13m market cap just on the potential of its tests. Just think how much could be achieved with proper sales.
CRISM Therapeutics Corporation (CRTX), a UK clinical-stage drug delivery company focused on the localised and sustained delivery of chemotherapy drugs, announced significant preclinical findings and a new research collaboration that mark key milestones in the development of its innovative ChemoSeed® platform in prostate cancer.
Comment: Prostate cancer seems to be everywhere these days. Apparently, the prognosis is good if detected early, so consult your doctor. At least CRTX is working on the cure, rather than just a test telling you that it could be curtains.
Eco Buildings (ECOB), a UK-listed modular construction company, announced that it is establishing a new subsidiary, Eco Buildings Sudan Ltd (“Eco Sudan”), to address the significant market opportunities for modular housing in Sudan. To enable this expansion, Eco Buildings has entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) and signed an Agreement with Socotra Real Estate Development and Investment Company (“Socotra”), a well-established Khartoum-based facilities management and logistics group with a proven track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects. Socotra’s operational strength and established public and private sector relationships make it an ideal strategic partner for rapid deployment and scale.
Comment: A company which was famous for being associated with a country with a penchant for the late Norman Wisdom – Albania, seems to be involved in a rapid international rollout, something which should finally deliver the share price re-rate that is so overdue.
Gold and Silver’s Record Run: What It Means for Investors in 2025
Empire Metals (EEE), the AIM-quoted and OTCQX-traded exploration and development company, reported a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) at its Pitfield Project in Western Australia (‘Pitfield’ or the ‘Project’). The MRE is reported in accordance with the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (‘JORC’) 2012 Code (The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Ore Reserves) and includes both Indicated and Inferred categories.
Comment: It will be very interesting to see whether the £400m plus market cap EEE has achieved at the end of the Lassonde Curve discovery phase is a market cap that it can sustain. Current levels in the low 60p’s are key, and Lassonde followers would tell you that this is a peak.
Mast Energy Developments (MAST) announced that, further to its RNS announcement dated 31 July 2025, an update on its 100% owned Pyebridge 8.1 MW flexible generation power asset that is in commercial production, including details of revenues generated during the third quarter of 2025 and year to date.
Comment: If there was a Lassonde Curve for a company like MAST, it would certainly be on the wrong end of it. Those who are suspicious of the apparent magic money tree of flexible power, Net Zero et al, will be keen to see how this situation resolves itself, if it indeed does.
Cobra (COBR), a South Australian mineral exploration and development company, announced highly favourable results from metallurgical studies on a large 55kg column sample from the Boland Ionic Rare Project subjected to in situ recovery conditions. The tests were carried out in collaboration with the Australian Nuclear Scientific Technology Organisation.
Comment: COBR continues to prove up / discover and since April with the tariffs debacle we have seen all the rare -earths re-rate significantly. At the moment there would appear to be no end in sight for the “gold rush” in the space.
Mirriad Advertising (MIRI), a leading virtual in-content advertising and virtual product placement company, has published a video with the Company’s CEO, Louis Wakefield, in which he discusses recent developments and outlook for the business as updated in the Company’s interim results: https://dyig81gdxcgyb.cloudfront.net/3531717/0fd377e7-17eb-32cd-48d7-034134c5b7c8.mp4
Comment: Obviously this is gripping viewing. One would suggest that next time Louis uses a lapel mic so that there is less echo in the recording. Apparently “83% of viewers say VPP (Virtual Products Placement) feels natural, 79% of viewers say VPP is non-intrusive.
Gear4music (Holdings) plc (G4M), the largest UK based online retailer of musical instruments and music equipment, today announced a trading update for the six months to 30 September 2025. G4M noted “Very strong revenue growth across our markets and brands. Gross profit expected to be not less than £22.6m (FY25 H1: £16.5m).
Comment: There would appear to be no end in sight to would be Taylor Swifts and Ed Sheerans powering G4M shares and profits to yet new highs. This is an area in which there is no cost of living crisis.
Roadside (ROAD) provided a year end update on its recent strategic progress for the year ended 30 September 2025. The Company will announce its full year results before 31 December 2025. ROAD said “We are fully focused on deploying capital into building a scalable, next-generation energy forecourt and associated retail business underpinned by a best-in-class management team with deep sector experience to drive operational excellence and shareholder value.”
Comment: ROAD has flourished in the wake of identifying a market niche with excellent growth prospects, and having the funding required to roll out its strategy. On this basis the share price and market valuation are still only at the foothills.
B HODL Plc (AQUIS: HODL), the first British company founded for Bitcoin accumulation and revenue generation from the Bitcoin in its treasury, provide an update to the market. The Company’s ordinary shares were admitted to trading on the AQUIS Stock Exchange on 22 September 2025 subsequent to a successful £13,300,000 fundraise by the Company at 14p per share and a significantly oversubscribed WRAP financing for a further £2,000,000 at the same price.
Comment: Although rather late to the BTC treasury gold rush, HODL’s promise of not just buying BTC and hoping, but delivering income is a key differentiator. This is especially when it actually delivers.
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