By Denny Jacob
Emergent Biosolutions shares climbed 16% after disclosing that it has secured about $400 million for this year and next for its portfolio of smallpox and monkeypox vaccine products.
Shares were trading around $7.08. The stock is up 55% on the year.
The company, which develops and manufactures medical countermeasures, said its secured orders include a previously disclosed U.S. government contract for smallpox and monkeypox vaccines, among other procurements. Customer orders of nearly $210 million have been delivered to date in 2024, it said.
Write to Denny Jacob at denny.jacob@wsj.com
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September 25, 2024 08:04 ET (12:04 GMT)
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