Codexis (CDXS) Pops, Gets FDA Approval for New Stagliptin Manufacturing Process

April 25, 2012 9:32 AM EDT
Codexis, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDXS), is moving higher Wednesday after the following announcement made late Tuesday night. Shares are up about 13% early.

Codexis has announced that the FDA has approved a new process co-developed by Codexis for the manufacture of sitagliptin, the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Merck's Januvia.

“FDA approval of this manufacturing process is a major milestone for Codexis,” said Peter Strumph, Interim Chief Executive Officer. “This is another example of how our directed evolution technology can deliver well controlled, cost advantaged commercial pharmaceutical, biofuel, or bio-based chemical production processes.”


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