International Business News - CBST http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of Targanta Therapeutics Corp. plunged Thursday, a day after a panel of government experts voted against the benefits of the company's antibiotic. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081120/targanta-shares-plummet-on-negative-fda-panel-vote.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:08:27 EST Federal health advisers on Wednesday said an antibiotic developed by Theravance appears safe and effective for fighting "superbug" bacteria, despite potential risks for pregnant women. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/fda-panel-theravance-antibiotic-safe-effective.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:07:59 EST Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 16, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Advanced Micro Devices Inc. reduced its third-quarter loss sixfold from a year ago, as the computer chip maker received an unusually large sum in technology licensing fees. AMD shares soared in extended trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/earnings-roundup-amd-ibm.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:38:35 EDT Biotechnology company Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Thursday said its third-quarter profit jumped 40 percent as sales of its antibiotic Cubicin shot higher. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/cubist-pharmaceuticals-3q-profit-jumps-40-percent.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:03:34 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, July 18, from the AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. soared after it said in a regulatory filing it will continue to operate Delta Connection flights for Delta Air Lines Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/movers-roundup-pinnacle-airlines-overstock-com.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:00:29 EDT Shares of Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. jumped Friday after the company's adjusted second-quarter earnings surged past Wall Street forecasts on a 46 percent boost in sales of the antibiotic Cubicin. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/cubist-shares-jump-on-2q-profit-raised-guidance.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:39:34 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-amd-merrill-lynch.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:06:44 EDT Biotechnology company Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Thursday said its second-quarter profit plunged on a licensing deal charge, but adjusted profit soared past Wall Street forecasts, sending shares higher in after-hours trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/cubist-2q-profit-falls-on-licensing-charge.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:21:38 EDT A Needham analyst started coverage of Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. with a "Buy" rating Tuesday, saying the antibiotic maker's stock is undervalued on overblown patent and competitive concerns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/needham-analyst-starts-cubist-pharma-at-buy.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:29:02 EDT Shares of biotechnology companies traded mixed Tuesday as the broader market wobbled after consumer confidence data came in below expectations, UPS issued a profit warning and oil prices continued to rise, while the Federal Reserve began rate-setting meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/opening-glance-biotechnology.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:43:50 EDT