Rigel Pharma (RIGL) Tops Q3 EPS by 1c

Rigel Pharma (NASDAQ: RIGL) reported Q3 EPS of ($0.14), $0.01 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.15).

• On October 2, 2017, Rigel announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is not currently planning on holding an Oncology Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) meeting to discuss the New Drug Application (NDA) for fostamatinib, an oral spleen tyrosine kinase (SYK) inhibitor, in adult patients with chronic or persistent immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).
• Rigel recently completed enrollment of Stage 1 of its Phase 2 study of fostamatinib for the treatment of warm antibody autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA). On a top-line, preliminary basis, the Phase 2 study achieved the pre-specified primary efficacy endpoint for Stage 1. Given this achievement, Rigel is preparing to begin enrollment of Stage 2 of this study.
• Rigel announced the closing of a public offering of common stock in October, with proceeds of $69,730,250, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Rigel.

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