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Just five weeks ago, shares in Sareum Holdings rocketed over 150% after it announced its cancer drug candidate had been licensed to Nasdaq listed ProNAi Therapeutics. The company discovers and develops innovative drug candidates aimed at cancers and autoimmune diseases and its results are out. Dr Tim Mitchell is the CEO and he joined Share Radio to discuss the numbers.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Dr Tim Mitchell

Published: Wed 2 November 2016

This month, Scottish wind farms have received a record £5.5 million to shut down. It’s after hurricane-force gusts produced more electricity than could be consumed. August 7th saw winds blowing as high as 115 miles an hour, while demand for power fell to record lows. But Renewable UK’s Deputy Chief Executive, Maf Smith, told Share Radio's James Brydges that wind farms turning off was actually the least expensive solution.

Guests: James Brydges,Maf Smith

Published: Fri 26 August 2016

Yasmina Siadatan, businesswoman and former Apprentice winner, spoke to Nick Peters ahead of the IoD Women as Leaders Conference. At the conference, Yasmina will be speaking about how UK female entrepreneurs lag behind the US, and how businesses will be measured by what positive impact they have on their environment and society.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Yasmina Siadatan

Published: Fri 17 June 2016

Last week it emerged that Tata Steel was considering keeping its UK steelmaking arm, after putting the loss-making business up for sale in March. The development has raised further hopes that the Port Talbot plant can be saved and David Blackaby, Professor of Economics at Swansea University, looked at why a U-turn is being considered.

Guests: Chris Bailey,David Blackaby

Published: Tue 31 May 2016

Boeing, the world's largest plane manufacturer, plans to cut thousands of jobs. So is this a sign that Boeing, and even the wider aerospace sector, is in trouble? Matt Cox spoke to aviation expert Julian Bray who offered his thoughts on the situation.

Guests: Matt Cox,Julian Bray

Published: Thu 31 March 2016

Greece is a frontline state in the battle to control the influx of migrants, it’s got a widening current account deficit and its struggling to meet its bailout conditions. So you might say doing good business or investing in Greece might seem impossible, but Panos Manuelides of Odysea Foods does just that and he discusses the country’s struggles. But is every area struggling?

Guests: Louise Cooper,Panos Manuelides

Published: Thu 24 March 2016

Google's parent company Alphabet is trying to sell robotics firm Boston Dynamics, which it acquired two years ago. So is this a sign of the end of innovation and ingenuity from Google in the pursuit of profit, or something more complex? Matt Cox spoke to fintech consultant David Brear, Chief Thinker at the Think Different Group, who gave his take on the matter.

Guests: Matt Cox,David Brear

Published: Wed 23 March 2016

One year on from Alibaba's share issue on the New York Stock exchange, the stock price is languishing 50% below its peak. Billy Bambrough's been finding out why by speaking with Mike van Dulken, Head of Research at Accendo Markets, and Russ Mould, Investment Director at AJ Bell.

Guests: Billy Bambrough,Mike van Dulken,Russ Mould

Published: Fri 25 September 2015

Big data companies, such as Facebook and LinkedIn, are increasingly restricting access to their data. Billy Bambrough's been investigating what this means for the future of big data companies, by speaking with Tim Seears, CTO at Big Data Partnership, and David Richards, CEO at WANdisco.

Guests: Billy Bambrough,Tim Seears,David Richards

Published: Thu 24 September 2015

Primark, the discount clothing retailer, is opening its first US store in Boston today. But will the fashion chain be able to work in the US where other big British companies have failed? Billy Bambrough speaks to Clare Rayner, Founder of Retail Champion, and James McGregor, Managing Partner at Retail Remedy, to find out.

Guests: Billy Bambrough,Clare Rayner,James McGregor

Published: Thu 10 September 2015