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Atea Pharma Rejects Unsolicited Proposal From Tang Capital Partners
(RTTNews) - Biopharmaceutical company Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVIR) announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors unanimously rejected the unsolicited proposal from Tang Capital Partners, LP on behalf of Concentra Biosciences, LLC to acquire all outstanding common shares of Atea for $5.75 per share in cash, plus a contingent value right representing the right to receive 80% of the net proceeds payable from any license or disposition of Atea's programs.
After careful review and consideration with its independent financial and legal advisors, the Atea Board of Directors unanimously concluded that the Proposal fundamentally undervalues the Company and is not in the best interests of Atea or its shareholders.
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Atea Pharma Says FDA Grants Fast Track Designation To AT-752 For Treatment Of Dengue
Biopharmaceutical company Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AVIR) announced Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to AT-752, a novel, orally administered, direct-acting antiviral for the treatment of dengue virus infection.
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U.S. Leading Economic Index Edges Down In Line With Estimates In July
A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators edged slightly lower in the month of July, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Thursday. The Conference Board said leading economic index slipped by 0.1 percent in July after falling by 0.3 percent in June. The modest decrease matched economist estimates.
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U.S. Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Rebound In July
The National Association of Realtors released a report on Thursday showing an unexpected rebound by existing home sales in the U.S. in the month of July. The report said existing home sales jumped by 2.0 percent to an annual rate of 4.01 million in July after tumbling by 2.7 percent to an annual rate of 3.93 million in June.
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Walmart Shares Hit As Q2 Profit Misses Street, Updates FY26 Outlook Below View
Shares of Walmart Inc. were losing around 5 percent in the morning trading after the retail behemoth reported second-quarter earnings below market estimates, despite a significant year-over-year growth. Meanwhile, net sales were higher and beat the Street estimates.
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Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Returns To Negative Territory In August
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia area has weakened in the month of August, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia revealed in a report released on Thursday. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity tumbled to a negative 0.3 in August from a positive 15.9 in July, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
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U.S. Jobless Claims Rise More Than Expected To 235,000
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose by much more than expected in the week ended August 16th, according to a repot released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 235,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 224,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to inch up to 225,000.
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Euro, Pound Rises After Eurozone, U.K. PMI Reports
The European currency abd British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, after the release of Purchasing Managers' index data from both economies.
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Canadian Stocks May Open Slightly Weak
Canadian shares may open slightly down on Thursday with investors focusing on the upcoming speeches by central bank chiefs, including Fed Chair Jerome Powell, at the Jackson Hole Symposium.
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