sapphire on December 14th, 2010

I am officially out of CYPB 3 minutes ago.
What a ride. I’ve been there as high as $5.92, and as low as $2.40, also sit tight with the three level jumps from $2.4 to $4, $4 to $4.8, and $4.8 to $5.68.
This is it, any good party has an ending, at least this one not [...]

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sapphire on July 20th, 2010

On Monday July 19 2010, Ramius said it would buy Cypress in an all-cash deal. Ramius already owns 9.9 percent of Cypress. The $4-per-share offer represents a premium of 60 percent to the stock’s Friday closing price of $2.50.
CYPB has $130 million in cash, which is almost $4 per share.

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sapphire on July 20th, 2010

ARNA is racking all the benefits from the fallout of VVUS, and its peer OREX. The next FDA date for ARNA is Sept. 16 2010. So expect more volatility. Buckle up and hold on tight.

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sapphire on July 20th, 2010

OREX is also jumpy with VVUS ’s up and down.

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sapphire on July 20th, 2010

This is the typical risk on FDA stock play. VVUS was slaughtered more than half after the FDA panel reject its drug.
On the positive side, it may climb back to its previous level if another piece of news pop out – god knows when.

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sapphire on June 10th, 2010

 
VVUS – VIVUS, Inc.

 
The company said a second late-stage study of its erectile dysfunction drug met the main goals of improving erectile function score across the two doses that were studied in the trial. Date: July 15, 2010

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sapphire on May 25th, 2010

PGNX – Progenics Pharmaceuticals
FDA decision on Relistor subcutaneous injection for a new delivery system, pre-filled syringes

Date: June 4, 2010

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sapphire on May 25th, 2010

QCOR – Questcor Pharmaceuticals

FDA decision on H.P. Acthar Gel for additional indication as treatment for infantile spasms
Date: June 11, 2010

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sapphire on May 19th, 2010

07/15/2010
VIVUS INC
VVUS
Qnexa (NDA)
FDA panel to review Qnexa for the treatment of obesity  
07/01/2010
Kamada Ltd.,
KMDA.TA
Alpha-1 antitrypsin (BLA)
FDA decision on Alpha-1 antitrypsin for the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency  
 06/11/2010
QUESTCOR PHARMACEUTICALS INC
QCOR
H.P. Acthar Gel (sNDA) FDA decision on H.P. Acthar Gel for additional indication as treatment for infantile spasms   -Drug Status
06/04/2010
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc
PGNX
Relistor (sNDA)
FDA decision on Relistor subcutaneous injection [...]

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sapphire on April 1st, 2010

 
CYPB Q4 2009 result
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cypress Bioscience Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter loss narrowed, thanks to sales of its treatment for a medical disorder that causes pain in the muscles and connective tissue.
The San Diego company lost $5 million, or 13 cents per share, in the three months that ended Dec. 31, compared [...]

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