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Stock Exchange News - MYRX - MYRX Shares Completion of Spin Off of Its Study and Pharmaceutical Business - Sourced WhisperFromWallStreet.com

Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Stock Exchange News - MYRX - MYRX Shares Completion of Spin Off of Its Study and Pharmaceutical Business - Sourced WhisperFromWallStreet.com

COMPANY - Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,MYRX

NEWS - Myriad Genetics, Inc.announced today the successful completion of the spin off of Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and that Myriad Genetics has received a Private Letter Ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the dividend of common stock of Myriad Pharmaceuticals to Myriad Genetics shareholders qualifies as a tax free distribution for U.S. income tax purposes.On June 30, 2009, shareholders of record of Myriad Genetics as of June 17, 2009, received a pro-rata dividend of 1/4 share of Myriad Pharmaceuticals common stock for each share of Myriad Genetics common stock. Fractional shares were paid in cash.

Last Trade:         4.28
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52wk Range:      3.63 - 7.49
Volume:              0

ABOUT - Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research and development of therapeutic drug candidates. The company?s activities include identification of drug targets, discovery of molecules, development of drug candidates, and design and execution of clinical programs. It develops four drug candidates that involve in human clinical trials, as well as engages in the research and development of cancer and infectious disease drugs. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Myriad Genetics, Inc. Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MYRX) operates independently of Myriad Genetics Inc. as of June 30, 2009.

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