Resolution re. Lab 21 HSE Prosecution.


    12 September 2025 11:36:09
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Novacyt S.A.
12 September 2025
 

 

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.

 

 

Contacts

 

Novacyt SA

https://novacyt.com/investors

Lyn Rees, Chief Executive Officer

 Via Walbrook PR

Steve Gibson, Chief Financial Officer 

 

 


SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

+44 (0)20 3470 0470

Matthew Johnson / Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance)

Vadim Alexandre / Rob Rees (Corporate Broking)




Deutsche Numis (Joint Broker)

+44 (0)20 7260 1000

Freddie Barnfield / Duncan Monteith / Michael Palser




 +33 (1) 42 22 10 10
r.durgetto@allegrafinance.com / y.petit@allegrafinance.com



Walbrook PR (Financial PR & IR)

Paul McManus / Lianne Applegarth

Alice Woodings

+44 (0)20 7933 8780 or novacyt@walbrookpr.com

+44 (0)7980 541 893 / +44 (0)7584 391 303

 +44 (0)7407 804 654

 

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:

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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