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La Jolla Pharmaceutical Stock Quote

La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: LJPC)

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La Jolla Pharmaceutical Return vs. S&P

1 Year 5 Year 5 Year Annualized Since IPO
LJPC +69.95% -78.21% -26.24% -100%
S&P +11.91% +101.47% +15.04% +1,191%

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Info

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics for chronic organ failure and cancer. GCS-100, the Company's lead product candidate, is a first-in-class inhibitor of galectin-3, a novel molecular target implicated in chronic organ failure and cancer. LJPC-501, the Company's second product candidate, is a natural peptide for the treatment of the hepatorenal syndrome.

News & Analysis

Featured Article

Here's Why La Jolla Pharmaceutical Has More Than Doubled Over the Last 2 Days

A mid-stage clinical trial has investors excited about the biotech's future.

Brian Orelli, PhD  |  Jun 7, 2019
Featured Article

Here's Why La Jolla Pharmaceutical Tumbled Today

The company provided preliminary operating results for 2018 and expectations for the year ahead.

Maxx Chatsko  |  Jan 7, 2019

Why La Jolla Pharmaceutical Is Tumbling Today

Brian Feroldi  |  Aug 9, 2018

Shares drop off after the company reports second-quarter results that left investors wanting more.

Why Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Stamps.com, and La Jolla Pharmaceutical Slumped Today

Dan Caplinger  |  Feb 12, 2018

The market soared, but these stocks got left behind. Find out why.

Here's Why La Jolla Pharmaceutical Shares Are Surging 12.5% Higher Today

Todd Campbell  |  Dec 22, 2017

The FDA surprised the biopharmaceutical with good news today.

Here's What's Causing Investors to Sell La Jolla Pharmaceutical Shares Today

Todd Campbell  |  Dec 8, 2017

The company's making progress toward an FDA decision on its lead drug candidate, but that's not enough to keep investors happy.

Here's Why La Jolla Pharmaceuticals Company Is Soaring

Brian Feroldi  |  May 18, 2017

Shares jump after the company reports that the results from its ATHOS-3 study will be published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Why La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Shares Are Skyrocketing

Brian Feroldi  |  Feb 27, 2017

The release of upbeat data from an important phase 3 trial has investors cheering.

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Earnings Transcripts

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co (LJPC) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript

LJPC earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2018.

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