Another one that's doing well currently. J D Slater and family have been steadily increasing their holding over the past few months, to just over 5%

SP holding up well in spite of 20 million+ sold this morning?

MDW the next one to rise like this. imho

Following yesterdays RNS confirming successful re-classification of their wound product in the US there is talk that they may now become a bid target for their competitor Johnson and Johnson. See Shares mag page 10.

RNS Number : 9428A
Advanced Medical Solutions Grp PLC
16 October 2009



For immediate release
16 October 2009

Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc

("AMS" or the "Group")

Initial LiquiBand product introduced to US market

Winsford, UK: Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc (AIM: AMS), the global medical technology company, today announces that LiquiBand topical skin adhesive, the initial product for which the Group received regulatory clearance in February, has been introduced to the US market by MedLogic, its wound closure and sealants division. Further LiquiBand products are under review by the FDA.

LiquiBand, the leading topical skin adhesive in the UK accident and emergency market received 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year, and is indicated for use on trauma induced lacerations, minor wounds and laparoscopic skin incisions.

The product line consisting of LiquiBand and LiquiBand Flow Control was unveiled at the American College of Emergency Physicians in Boston, 5-8 October and is being displayed at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exposition in Washington DC, 17-20 October .

Commenting on this announcement, Dr. Don Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Medical Solutions, stated:

"We are thrilled to bring this exciting technology to clinicians and patients in the United States. LiquiBand has been sold successfully for many years in Europe and has enabled MedLogic to establish a leadership position in the use of tissue adhesives for wound closure.

"The products shown at the Emergency Physicians meeting and at the Pediatrics Conference will be commercially available in November via multiple distribution partners and further products will follow to provide a comprehensive suite of products to allow us to compete strongly in the US topical tissue adhesives market currently estimated at around $200m."

This is very good news for AMS, should push the sp up when the sales potential is realised.

Halifax - I don't know much about them (yet) will try and do a bit of research over the weekend.

skinny read RNS dated 8th september 2009 (interim results), reliable company been around since 1991, possible takeover target.... Smith&Nephew?

I have been with ams for a long time

Market is waiting for liquiband 501 approval. There was initial chatter that we would see same in October but November seems more likely.Investec and Nomura have very recently raised their forecast for the year.
All we wait for is news and if is as expected and hoped for we should see mid 30's behind us.

Smith and Nephew takes over us firm, possibly shines the light on AMS

http://pdf.reuters.com/Regnews/regnews.asp?i=43059c3bf0e37541&u=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20091111:RnsK3308C
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Pre close statement today was liked by the market, although Ams disapointed in 2009
the potential is there to make 2010 a very good year.

another good day for advanced medical as someone with deep pockets made large purchases.

The new year continues to bring buyers. It could be that one large holder has been selling a few million but strong buying interest has been shown and the price has been on the move. the house broker has moved from beieng the seller at 33 p to the buyer at 33.50p.
We still await news from the usa, it is expected,(has been for a few months) and could be very bullish.

Continued buying has raised price for past 4 days,May need to take breath now,

Just to keep up to date

Finals due 9th March and expected to be better than was suggested at 1/2 way (see recent update statement) expecting news from usa ,but this has been expected for past 4months. Report also due from KC.
Today tip sheet(I do not know which) made them a buy and I also understand that Shares mag has also given them a buy call(I have not read this , as I am too tight to buy mag) plus 8pc this morning, is a big rise,but house broker, who has recently been on the offer has now gone so with potential 'overhang' sold rise could be genuine.

RNS possible offer from Consort.

Halifax
I will be very surprised if Consort end up buying Ams, I believe that this might bring some others to the party. Kimberley Clark is one. I do hope that this is not sold cheap.

stable yes looking at Consort's financials AMS is quite large for them to swallow although they did takeover Medical House late last year,not sure there is much synergy either.

ams finals look good, promise of 1st divi next year is in the hope of attracting institution interest.
No news re the 'bid' nor anything re kc trial results
still have to wait, if not before, hope for more info at agm.
also good report on current year trading

Todays agm statement looks bullish