ViroPharma Inc (VPHM) $23.13 +0.43%
ViroPharma (VPHM) adds 13 cents to $23.16 and an Aug 15 – 22.5 put spread trades on the stock for $1.55, 6000X and looks opening. Bearish trading comes after a two-week 16.9 percent in the biotech. Shares have now recovered the entire 9.7 percent loss suffered on May 1 after earnings were last reported. The spread trader is possibly anticipating another round of volatility when the company reports again around 7/26.
Category: All Stocks, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Small Cap Stocks
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