Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc (SVNT) $0.00 +0.00%

| June 16, 2009 | 3 Comments More

Savient (SVNT) is halted. Reuters is reporting that an FDA panel has recommended for approval Krystexxa for gout. Shares were down a penny to $9.26 ahead of the decision. Implied volatility remains elevated at 204, but down from 270 seen late last week. SVNT rallied 56.4% Friday in anticipation of a positive decision and open interest in Savient calls has been building over recent weeks as well (Chart.)

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  1. LJ24 says:

    Shares were actually halted before the day started in anticipation….should be fun open tomorrow

  2. fredruffy says:

    It won’t open/resume trading until tomorrow?

  3. fredruffy says:

    Looks like trading in after-market around $12.

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