LSE interview – Cathal Friel refocuses Open Orphan #ORPH as he raises 5m and buys virology specialist hVIVO February 7, 2020 – Posted in: Open Orphan (ORPH)

In a wide-ranging interview with London South East, Open Orphan Executive Chairman Cathal Friel outlines his vision for the business and explains how the combined talents of Open Orphan, hVivo and Venn Life Sciences will create a soon to be profitable pharmaceutical services one-stop shop. Friel says this acquisition is the last however, as he is a major shareholder and he doesn’t want to see his own shareholding diluted along with everyone elses. The focus…

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Keeping pace with Open Orphan February 3, 2020 – Posted in: Open Orphan (ORPH)

It’s been an exceptionally busy few months for Open Orphan (ORPH) and its Executive Chairman Cathal Friel. Since reversing into Venn Life Sciences last summer, Open Orphan has set it’s sights on a series of acquisitions to forge a specialist pharmaceutical services group with a focus on orphan drugs. In raising the money to complete the Venn Life Sciences and recent hVIVO acquisitions,  Friel has invested over £2m of his own money through his investment…

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Open Orphan #ORPH – Results of Placing and Subscription January 31, 2020 – Posted in: Open Orphan (ORPH)

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Open Orphan (ORPH) – Proposed Placing to raise a minimum of £5 million to fund growth and convert hVIVO proposal pipeline – Posted in: Open Orphan (ORPH)

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