BOSTON (江湖电竞最新版比赛(江湖电竞投注app网站)) — Shares of SIGA Technologies Inc. dipped Monday afternoon as the drug sector’s two main indexes moved south.
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Over the weekend, SIGA said it may lose a government contract worth up to $2.8 billion for its smallpox medication because the Small Business Administration has determined it was not eligible. The smallpox contract was to be awarded to a small business under the original proposed contract by the Department of Health and Human Services.
SIGA said it plans to appeal the SBA ruling.
On Oct. 13, SIGA shared soared more than 40% on news that the company had been tentatively awarded the contract.
XenoPort Inc.
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shares rose 7% to $8.59 after the company announced it had amended its collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline PLC
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In February, XenoPort shares were crushed when U.S. regulators declined to approve the product for restless-legs syndrome, citing safety concerns.
Santarus Inc.
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Athersys Inc.
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Athersys is co-developing the product with Pfizer Inc.
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The NYSE Arca Pharmaceutical Index
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