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FDA Approval Victory a Yawner?

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November 19, 2012 | Comments (0)

Shares of Ligand (Nasdaq: LGND  ) popped 13% today after its partner GlaxoSmithKline's (NYSE: GSK  ) drug Promacta received an additional indication (an FDA approval) to increase low blood platelet levels in cases of chronic hepatitis C. However, new advances in hepatitis C care are revolutionizing treatment ideas that may take the wind out of Ligand's sails.

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