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"The first quarter of 2009 was the first full quarter of our launch of Cinryze; among other highlights, 2,151 doses were shipped to patients in its first full quarter of availability," stated Vincent Milano, ViroPharma's president and chief executive officer. "During the quarter, we also made great strides in expanding patient access to the drug through CINRYZESolutions(TM) and improving the level of HAE awareness among treating physicians. We remain well positioned financially, with $245 million in cash and cash equivalents on our balance sheet."
Continued Milano, "Throughout the remainder of 2009 we will build our momentum in the market for both Cinryze and Vancocin; move our NTCD program for recurrent CDI into clinical studies; and await our June 3, 2009 PDUFA date for the acute indication for Cinryze."
GAAP net loss in the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $59.2 million compared to net income of $16.4 million for the same period in 2008. GAAP net loss per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $0.77 per share, basic and diluted, compared to a GAAP net income per share of $0.23, basic, a
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