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Biotech/Pharma Stocks Sector Close- Up; Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ VNDA) up 637% on News FDA Approves Fanapt for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., May 7, 2009 www.BiotechIndustryStocks.com, a global investor website for the biotechnology sector within Investorideas.com, presents a biotech stocks sector close- up following sharp gains in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.(NasdaqGM: VNDA) , following news that the FDA approved Vanda Pharmaceuticals' Fanap for the treatment of Schizophrenia.
Other biotech stocks up on the day include Amgen Inc. (NasdaqGS: AMGN), Genzyme Corporation (NasdaqGS: GENZ) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NasdaqGS: GILD).
Biotech/Pharma Stocks Sector Close-Up Trading May 7, 2009
- Amgen Inc. (NasdaqGS: AMGN) trading at $ 47.80, up $ 0.17 (0.36%) 1:24pm ET
- Genzyme Corporation (NasdaqGS: GENZ) trading at $ 58.21, up 2.77 (5.00%) 1:17PM ET
- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NasdaqGS: GILD) trading at $45.33, up $ 1.30 (2.95%) 1:21PM ET
- Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NasdaqGM: VNDA) trading at $ 7.97, up$ 6.89 (637.96%) 1:29PM ET
Company Snapshot:
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM: VNDA) Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical-stage product candidates for central nervous system disorders. Its product portfolio includes Iloperidone (oral), a compound for the treatment of schizophrenia completed Phase III clinical trial; and Tasimelteon, which completed Phase III clinical trials for transient insomnia and chronic primary insomnia. The company’s products also comprise Iloperidone (Injectible) for the treatment of schizophrenia and Tasimelteon for the treatment of depression, which are in the Phase II initiation status.
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