Sept 29 (Reuters) - Syncona Ltd SYNCS.L :
* LAUNCHING A SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMME OF UP TO £40.0 MILLION
* BELIEVES CURRENT SHARE PRICE "MATERIALLY UNDERVALUES
SYNCONA'S
PORTFOLIO AND ITS PROSPECTS"
* CONTINUES TO ANTICIPATE DEPLOYMENT INTO PORTFOLIO AND
PIPELINE
AT FINANCIAL YEAR END WILL BE £150-200 MILLION
* CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS MAY PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO
ALLOCATE
CAPITAL TO CLINICAL STAGE ASSETS OUTSIDE CO'S PORTFOLIO
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