Roquefort Therapeutics PLC Resignation of Auditor (2901I)
December 01 2022 - 9:00AM
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Roquefort Therapeutics PLC
01 December 2022
1 December 2022
Roquefort Therapeutics plc
("Roquefort Therapeutics" or the "Company")
Resignation of Auditor
Roquefort Therapeutics (LSE:ROQ, OTCQB:ROQAF), the Main Market
listed biotech company focused on developing first in class
medicines in the high value and high growth oncology market ,
announces that Jeffreys Henry LLP have notified the Company of
their resignation of auditor of the Company.
Jeffreys Henry LLP has advised the Company that it has decided
to withdraw from the Public Interest Entity ("PIE") audit market
due to increased regulations for PIE auditors. Roquefort
Therapeutics is classified as a PIE due to its Standard Listing on
the London Stock Exchange's Main Market.
Jeffreys Henry LLP have confirmed that there are no
circumstances connected with their resignation which they consider
should be brought to the attention of the Company's members or
creditors in accordance with Section 519 of the Companies Act
2006.
The Board has identified a new auditor who, subject to standard
due diligence and take on procedures will be appointed. It is
expected that this process will be completed shortly, at which time
the Company will make a further announcement.
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Enquiries:
Roquefort Therapeutics plc
Stephen West (Chairman) / Ajan +44 (0)20 3918
Reginald (CEO) 8633
Hybridan LLP (Joint Broker)
Claire Louise Noyce
Optiva Securities Limited (Joint +44 (0)203 764
Broker) 2341
+44 (0)20 3411
Christian Dennis 1881
Buchanan (Public Relations)
Ben Romney / Jamie Hooper / George +44 (0)20 7466
Beale 5000
LEI: 254900P4SISIWOR9RH34
About Roquefort Therapeutics
Roquefort Therapeutics (LSE:ROQ, OTCQB:ROQAF) is a Main Market
listed biotech company developing first in class drugs in the high
value and high growth oncology segment prior to partnering or
selling to big pharma.
Since listing in March 2021, Roquefort Therapeutics has
successfully acquired Lyramid Pty Limited, a leader in the
development of medicines for a new therapeutic target, Midkine (a
human growth factor associated with cancer progression), and most
recently acquired Oncogeni Ltd, founded by Nobel Laureate Professor
Sir Martin Evans, which has developed two families of innovative
cell and RNA oncology medicines.
Roquefort Therapeutics' portfolio consists of four fully funded,
novel patent-protected pre-clinical anti-cancer medicines. The
highly complementary profile of four best-in-class medicines
consists of:
-- Midkine antibodies with significant in vivo efficacy and toxicology studies;
-- Midkine RNA therapeutics with novel anti-cancer gene editing action;
-- MK cell therapy with direct and NK-mediated anti-cancer action; and
-- siRNA targeting novel STAT-6 target in solid tumours showing significant in vivo efficacy.
For further information on Roquefort Therapeutics, please visit
www.roquefortplc.com and @RoquefortTherap on Twitter.
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