Rochester, NY 8/31/2009 11:08:27 AM
News / Business

Human Genome Sciences Inc. HGSI, After Hours Report Trading Up at 25%

Human Genome Sciences Inc. HGSI

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company in the United States. Human Genome Sciences Inc. announces that it’s after hours report market trade up to 5 cents or 25 percent to $19.85. The company stocks still off a 52-week high $22.78.

The company has completed Phase III development trials for Albuferon and is conducting two Phase III clinical trials of LymphoStat-B. It also delivers doses of ABthrax (raxibacumab) to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile for use in the event of an emergency for the treatment of inhalation anthrax.

http://StockEinstein.com offers free daily stock alerts on companies ready to run.  Scroll to BOTTOM of this page for free stock alerts, or visit our site.

Last Trade:    19.80   
Day's Range:      18.68 - 20.49
52wk Range:    0.45 - 22.78
Change:              Up 0.84 (4.43%)
Volume:            10,703,033
Avg Vol (3m):  12,416,600


ABOUT Human Genome Sciences Inc.


Human Genome Sciences, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company in the United States. The company’s clinical development pipeline includes novel drugs to treat hepatitis C, lupus, inhalation anthrax, and cancer. It focuses on the commercialization of Albuferon (albinterferon alfa-2b) for hepatitis C and LymphoStat-B (belimumab) for lupus. The company has completed Phase III development trials for Albuferon and is conducting two Phase III clinical trials of LymphoStat-B. It also delivers doses of ABthrax (raxibacumab) to the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile for use in the event of an emergency for the treatment of inhalation anthrax. In addition, the company has various drugs in the earlier stages of clinical development for the treatment of cancer, led by the TRAIL receptor antibody HGS-ETR1 and a small-molecule antagonist of IAP (inhibitor of apoptosis) proteins. Further, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., through a strategic collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline, has substantial financial rights to certain products in the GlaxoSmithKline clinical pipeline, including darapladib that is in Phase III development as a treatment for coronary heart disease; and Syncria (albiglutide), which is in Phase III development as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. Additionally, it has a strategic commercial collaboration agreement with Novartis International Pharmaceutical, Ltd. for the co-development and commercialization of Albuferon; and a strategic licensing and collaboration agreement with Aegera Therapeutics, Inc. to develop and commercialize HGS1029 and other small-molecule inhibitors of IAP (inhibitor of apoptosis) proteins in oncology. Human Genome Sciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

About Stock Einstein


StockEinstein uses proprietary technologies coupled with years of experience to uncover stocks we feel have the greatest potential for breakout performance.  We utilize not only software, but time tested criteria to uncover these potential winners.  When these benchmarks are reached or exceeded, our subscribers are immediately notified.

This service is free and available only to subscribers. 
Scroll to the bottom of this page to signup for free stock alerts and visit our site.

Disclaimer: Full disclaimer at http://StockEinstein.com/disclaimer.php

IMPORTANT: Never invest in any stock featured in any press release, email or website unless you can afford the loss of your entire investment.  Stocks and particularly penny stocks have the possibility for dramatic gains, and also losses.  Neither StockEinstein, nor any of its affiliates are registered investment advisors or broker dealers.