Friday, July 13, 2007

Idenix writes off hepatitis drug after FDA review

(Reuters) - Shares of the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based biotechnology company plunged 24 percent in pre-market trading after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed further development of the drug in the United States on hold.




While Idenix said it will discuss the issue with its partner, Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG , the company said it does not believe the drug can be rescued.


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