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Rigel Announces Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Provides Company Update

November 1, 2016 4:01 PM EDT

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIGL) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

During the third quarter of 2016, Rigel accomplished a number of noteworthy milestones, most importantly, the announcement of topline results for its FIT Phase 3 clinical studies of fostamatinib in ITP. Additionally, the company undertook a restructuring to focus resources on building a commercial enterprise, and appointed executive-level members to the management team that will move Rigel forward toward its goals.

"We believe that the... More