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Biotech / Medical : Zonagen (zona) - good buy? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (6264)3/18/1999 8:46:00 AM
From: Craig Markell  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 7041
 
Looks like SGP wants Zonagen to unload the small potatoes (non core) business before they buy Zonagen later in the year.



To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (6264)3/18/1999 9:10:00 AM
From: Linda Kaplan  Respond to of 7041
 
MUSE Receives Marketing Licenses in France, Norway, Austria and Portugal; Astra AB to Pay $2 Million Milestone

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--March 18, 1999--VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq:VVUS) today announced that the Company has received notification that the marketing license for MUSE(R) (alprostadil) in France has been granted. This license triggers a $2 million milestone payment to VIVUS from ASTRA. In addition, Norway and the European Union countries of Portugal and Austria have recently issued licenses for MUSE.

Founded in 1991, VIVUS, Inc. is a leader in the development of advanced therapeutic systems for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, commonly referred to as impotence. VIVUS has pioneered a novel therapy for erectile dysfunction known as the transurethral system for erection. This therapy consists of a proprietary, non-invasive drug delivery system that delivers pharmacologic agents via the urethra.

Note to editors and investors: Additional written materials, recent releases and Company information are available through a variety of sources, including the VIVUS home page (www.vivus.com) and the VIVUS Fax-On-Demand Service (1-888-329-5719).

CONTACT:

VIVUS, Inc., Mountain View

Nina W. Ferrari, 650/934-5200

IR@VIVUS.com

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To: Linda Kaplan who wrote (6264)3/18/1999 9:39:00 AM
From: Bob Trocchi  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 7041
 
Linda...

>>Headline: Zonagen Announces Sale of Fertility Technologies Subsidiary to SAGE BioPharma<<

As you have stated in the past any announcement that ZONA makes good or bad will jump the price. Look for it to rise again today.

Bob T. Short and Underwater but patient!