Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (IDIX) $6.01 -27.62%
Idenix (IDIX) was halted, news pending, and is off $2.33 to $5.98 after the company said its IDX184 has been placed on a partial hold by the FDA. Shares are reeling and a 2000-lot of Oct 10 calls trades on the biotech for 20 cents. An investor bought-to-close, according to ISEE. A separate 1000-lot of Sep 9 calls was also bought-to-close on IDIX for a dime on ISE. 3770 calls and 230 puts traded on the stock and 30-day ATM implied volatility is up 4 percent to 72.5.
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