| Ticker Symbol: | DSCO |
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| Exchange: | NASD |
| Contact Info: | 2600 Kelley Road Warrington PA 18976-3622 215 488-9300 |
| CEO/President: | Robert J. Capetola Ph.D. |
| Industry: | Medical - Biomedical / Standard Industry Code: 2836 |
| Description: | Discovery Laboratories, Inc., formerly known as Ansan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a development-stage pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing compounds to treat respiratory diseases that affect the ability of the lungs to absorb oxygen. It is initially developing its lead product candidate, Surfaxin, for use by newborn infants to treat two respiratory conditions in critical care units of hospitals. The second compound under development is SuperVent, which is intended to treat airway diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic bronchitis. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 96,690 (000) | Market Value: | 139,380 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 51.08% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 13.00% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 2.50 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | -10.22 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | -0.11 | P/E Ratio: | 0 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | -0.11 on 08/06/08 | Earnings Per Share: | -0.46 |
| Most Recent Split: | Annual Dividend Rate: | 0 | |
| Most Recent Dividend: | Annual Dividend Yield: | 0% |


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