Immunic Inc chief medical officer Dr Andreas Muehler discusses the complexities of multiple sclerosis (MS) with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to mark MS Awareness Week in the UK.Dr Muehler described MS as a common autoimmune disease affecting around 4 million people globally, predominantly women diagnosed between ages 25 and 35. He detailed the two p…

The FTSE 100 notched up yet another intraday high on Thursday morning of 8,093, continuing a strong week of trading for London’s blue chips.Anglo American led gainers early on after news broke that the miner had received an unsolicited, all-share takeover offer from BHP.AstraZeneca also saw strong gains in a busy day of earnings, after announcing a…

Petros Pharmaceuticals CEO Fady Boctor joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting developments with Proactive, highlighting a new collaboration with Lemonaid Health, a prominent telemedicine provider and subsidiary of 23andMe. Through this collaboration, Lemonaid Health's telehealth platform will offer prescription STENDRA® (avanafil) in…

RocketFuel Payment Solutions CEO Peter Jensen joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company's approach to leveraging blockchain technology for monetary transactions in an interview with Steve Darling from Proactive. Jensen highlighted the strategic use of stablecoins to facilitate efficient, transparent, and secure money transfers, par…

MariMed CEO Jon Levine joined Steve Darling from Proactive to to share the Company’s significant developments, including its recent of Allgreens Dispensary, LLC, which closed on April 9, 2024. The acquisition enabled the Company to operate its 5th Thrive-branded dispensary in Illinois. It followed the recent opening of the Company’s processing faci…

Nevis Brands CEO John Kueber joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful completion of the initial production run of Major shots in Missouri through its licensee, Stash House Distro. This milestone marks the expansion of Nevis Brands' product offerings into the Missouri market, with three flavors of its 2-ounce Major shots—Fruit …

Ocean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to shared exciting news about the launch of a new generation of buoy systems that mark significant advancements in the company's renewable energy technology. In an interview with Steve Darling from Proactive, Stratmann highlighted key features of these innovative buo…

Creo Medical Group PLC (AIM:CREO) CEO Craig Gulliford discusses an NHS case study that showcases the efficacy of Creo's Speedboat technology.In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Gulliford discussed the case study, which was conducted by the NHS Supply Chain responsible for the procurement of devices and consumables worth approximately …

ANGLE PLC chief executive Andrew Newland joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with news the company has entered a significant contract with AstraZeneca, marking its second major collaboration with a large pharmaceutical company. Newland, expressed enthusiasm about this development, noting the contract's potential to expand ANGLE's services in oncology…

Ilika PLC (AIM:IKA, OTCQX:ILIKF) chief executive Graeme Purdy discusses a trading update and the latest company milestones with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.Purdy highlighted that Ilika's financial performance for the year ending in April is expected to be in line with projections, noting a significant revenue increase from £0.8 million the previous…

The FTSE hit another all-time high of 8,081 as trading got underway, following repeated record closes so far this week.The mood was less positive for Lloyds though, as shares in the bank fell on news profits slipped in the first quarter, partially hit by a jump in costs relating to headcount reductions.Elsewhere, consumer goods firm Reckitt Benckis…

Fah Mai Holdings Group Inc UK head and manager of @whiskybullauctions Jacob Carter discusses the benefits of whisky as a stable and tangible asset in a volatile stock market environment. In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Carter highlighted that whisky appreciates in value due to its age, scarcity, and availability, offering an indep…

Ecora Resources PLC (LSE:ECOR, TSX:ECOR, OTCQX:ECRAF) chief financial officer Kevin Flynn provides an update on the company's performance for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting strong results in line with expectations.In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Flynn noted significant volume growth, particularly from the Kestrel operatio…

PharmAla Biotech Nick Kadysh joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting developments, announcing significant milestones achieved by the company's joint venture, Cortexa Pty., in Australia. Cortexa has commenced batch manufacturing of GMP LaNeo MDMA 40mg capsules, marking an Australian first. These capsules will support both clinical tria…

Cloud DX CEO Robert Kaul joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting updates with Proactive regarding the renewal of Master Deployment Agreements with paramedic services in Ontario. These agreements, spanning 12 months with an Ontario County Paramedic Service and 24 months with the Guelph Wellington - City of Guelph Paramedic Service, sig…

Lisata Therapeutics CEO David J. Mazzo discusses the oncology company's focus and recent advancements in an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion. Lisata Therapeutics, established 18 months ago through the acquisition of Cend Therapeutics by Caladrius Biosciences, is dedicated to developing technologies aimed at treating solid tumour cancers. …

First Phosphate Corp CEO John Passalacqua and Chief Geologist Gilles Laverdiere joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the third set of assay results from its ongoing 25,000 metres drill program at the Bégin-Lamarche project in Quebec. With a total of 23,398 meters drilled, assays from 9,155 meters have been completed, while 4,691 samples …

Wishpond Technologies CEO Ali Tajskandar and CFO David Pais joined Steve Darling from Proactive to present the company’s financial achievements for the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2023. The company reported record annual revenue of $23.1 million for fiscal year 2023, marking a 13% increase compared to fiscal year 2022. In Q4-2023, Wishpond ach…

Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC (AIM:EOG) chief executive William Holland discusses an updated emissions study for its envisaged Irish offshore gas project in an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.Holland said the third-party report reassesses the emissions from the Inishkea West prospect. The report was necessary due to changes in the pros…

Union Jack Oil PLC (AIM:UJO, OTCQB:UJOGF) newly-appointed independent non-executive director Craig Howie shares his extensive background in the natural resources sector, notably oil and gas, which began with his role at KPMG corporate finance in Aberdeen during the early to mid-2000s. In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Howie said the…

Helix Exploration PLC CEO Bo Sears tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company successfully secured a drilling rig from Treasure State Drilling for its upcoming appraisal drilling campaign at the Ingomar Dome project in Montana. Sears highlighted the importance of this acquisition, as rig availability often poses significant challenges for operat…

The FTSE 100 soared to a record intraday of 8,070 as the market opened after closing at an all-time high on a strong performance yesterday.Fuelling gains early on was Primark owner ABF, which soared after unveiling bumper interim results where stronger margins took pre-tax profits 37% higher to £881 million.JD Sports was also rising, having announc…

Condor Resources CEO Chris Buncic joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce his appointment as the Company’s new President and CEO. Buncic brings over 24 years of experience in the mining industry and capital markets to his new role. He most recently served as the co-founder and CEO of Alto Verde Copper Inc., where he focused on copper assets…

Orcadian Energy CEO Steve Brown tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company has realised its "dream deal" with farm-out of an 81.25% interest in licence P2244, which contains the Pilot oilfield, to Ping Petroleum UK plc. Ping is focused on shallow water offshore production and development opportunities and has a significant acreage holding to the…

Adriatic Metals PLC (LSE:ADT1, ASX:ADT, OTCQX:ADMLF) chief executive Paul Cronin tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company has commenced the transition process to take over as the mining operator as it boosts productivity and sustainability at the Rupice Mine in Bosnia & and Herzegovina.Following an Accelerated Development Action Plan (ADAP), C…

ANGLE PLC chief executive Andrew Newland discussed significant advancements in the company's technology, including a European patent for the CellKeep slide, with US intellectual property protection from the US set to follow soon.Newland told Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that CellKeep significantly improves the deposition of cancer cells on microscop…

GoviEx Uranium Inc CEO Daniel Major spoke to Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about discussions the company is having with the Government of the Republic of Niger regarding its mining operations after receiving notice it must start mining at its Madaouela uranium project by July 3, 2024.If the company fails to start mining by that date, there is a risk …

Capital Access Group analyst Colin Smith shares critical insights on NextSource Materials Inc with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, highlighting the company's unique position in the lithium-ion battery market.Focused on the Molo mine in Madagascar, which is set to produce processed graphite essential for EV batteries, NextSource stands out with its str…

Ethernity Networks Ltd (AIM:ENET, OTCQB:ENETF) CEO David Levi provided an overview of the company's 2023 performance, highlighting significant growth despite economic challenges. In an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion, Levi noted the company achieved a 29% increase in revenue, totalling $3.8 million, and a 46% increase in gross profit, re…

Alkane Resources Ltd managing director Nic Earner tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company has reached another milestone at its Tomingley Gold Operations in Central West New South Wales with the transition from ore development to production stoping at the Roswell deposit.Earner detailed the completion of the exploration drive at Roswell, which…

Abitibi Metals Corp CEO Jonathon Deluce joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil the company's first comprehensive 3D geological model for the B26 Polymetallic Deposit in Quebec. This milestone follows the company's entry into an option agreement with SOQUEM Inc., through which Abitibi Metals Corp aims to earn an 80% interest in the B26 Polyme…

U.S. Gold Chairman Co-Founder Luke Norman joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the company's entry into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors, resulting in total gross proceeds of approximately $4.9 million dollars from pre-existing shareholders. This infusion of capital enhances U.S. Gold's financial position as it appr…

Josh McCathie, lead fund manager of the VT Downing Small & Mid-Cap Income Fund, tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion he is optimistic about current market conditions, particularly in the UK. McCathie noted that challenges such as inflation and interest rates are subsiding, potentially shifting to support the market. He highlighted the significant oppo…

The FTSE 100 was in recovery mode on Monday morning after tensions in the Middle East appeared to have momentarily simmered down.Housebuilders aided gains early on after Rightmove reported property prices were up 1.1% to over £372,000 this month, or by 1.7% on a year ago in the biggest annual jump in 12 months.Ocado was also rising on weekend repor…

Electric Guitar Plc CEO John Regan joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of the company's pending IPO on London's AIM through a reverse takeover over (RTO) of 3radical Limited. Regan discussed how the company aims to capitalise on structural disruption in the marketing industry driven by privacy laws, AI, and consumer expectations for pers…

Proactive’s William Farrington dives into the 2024 Bitcoin halving with Stephen Gunnion, explaining the significance of the event in the cryptocurrency world, occurring once every four years. The halving reduces the Bitcoin reward per block from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC, fundamentally altering the rate at which new Bitcoins are created. The discussion hig…

Island Pharmaceuticals CEO Dr. David Foster joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share exciting updates on the company's progress in developing a potential treatment for dengue fever. Foster revealed that Island Pharmaceuticals continues to achieve promising results from testing its ISLA-101 drug candidate, specifically highlighting highly encour…

Global Head of ETF for Grayscale David LaValle joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the performance and achievements of the Grayscale Future of Finance ETF (GFOF) in recent months. LaValle provided insights into GFOF's performance, which has seen approximately an 8% increase over the past month, surpassing benchmarks such as the S&P 500 a…

Baselode Energy CEO James Sykes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide updates on the Bear uranium projects located in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan. Sykes outlined the company's plans for the upcoming drill program, emphasizing the strategic targeting of multiple areas within the project.The Bear drill program is slated for …

Nextech3D.ai CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to unveil an exciting new addition to the company's offerings: Digital Photography and dynamic product visuals as part of its 3D model solutions. This enhancement means that every 3D model created by Nextech3D.ai will now be accompanied by stunning 2K, 4K, or even 8K photos, cater…

Vicinity Motors President Brent Phillips joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss his recent appointment and his vision for the company's future. With over 30 years of experience in the commercial transportation field, including leadership roles in distribution and manufacturing, Phillips brings a wealth of expertise to his new position.Phill…

Thor Explorations Ltd (TSX-V:THX, AIM:THX, OTC:THXPF) president and CEO Segun Lawson tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion the company is on track to meet its target of 95-100,000 ounces of gold from the Segilola mine in Nigeria following a productive first quarter.The company completed plant upgrades and mining activities from the previous year, leadi…

Challenger Energy Group PLC CEO Eytan Uliel joins Proactive's Stephen Gunnion with details of a £1.5 million strategic investment from Charleston Energy Partners, a New York-based fund connected to a family office since 2005 and involved in energy investments since 2016.Uliel highlighted Charleston's understanding of Challenger Energy’s operations …

BioHarvest Sciences CEO Ilan Sobel joined Steve Darling from Proactive to to unveil two significant agreements that mark a transformative milestone for the company: an equipment purchase agreement for 12 state-of-the-art GMP clean rooms and a long-term lease agreement for a new 80,000 square foot facility in Yavne, Israel.Sobel elaborated on the ex…

FPX Nickel CEO Martin Turenne joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce an expansion of the company's Global Generative Alliance program with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC). Building on the progress achieved in Year One and the positive momentum generated thus far, FPX and JOGMEC have agreed to an expanded budg…

i3 Energy PLC chief executive Majid Shafiq tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnioin the sale of a portion of the company's royalty assets significantly enhances the company's financial metrics.These assets, described as non-core, consisted of 388 barrels per day of oil equivalent, generating a forecasted $3.6 million in cash flow annually. Despite their …

Greatland Gold PLC managing director Shaun Day discusses the impact of high gold prices on the economics and potential of the company's projects in an interview with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion.Day highlighted that the high gold price significantly boosts the value of Greatland Gold's projects, especially Havieron, which is noted for producing supe…

Artemis Resources Ltd (ASX:ARV, AIM:ARV, OTCQB:ARTTF) executive director George Ventouras tells Proactive's Stephen Gunnion that a review of the company's Karratha Gold Precinct coincides perfectly with the recent rally in the gold price to record levels.The Karratha Gold Precinct in the West Pilbara region includes the discovery of a significant r…

Anthony Ginsberg, CEO of GinsGlobal Index Fund joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an overview and update on the Tech Megatrend ETF. Ginsberg delved into the fund's global scope and strategic approach, highlighting its distinctive characteristics and investment strategy.The Tech Megatrend ETF stands out for its global footprint, encompas…

The FTSE 100 headed higher for a second day led by airline easyJet on a bullish trading update that helped put 45 points on the index at 7,893 in early trades. Ticket sales rose by 9% year-on-year and ancillaries jumped by 10%. Chief executive Johan Lundgren said easyJet expects to be one of the fastest-growing major airlines in Europe though he wa…