Pharmasset, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel drugs to treat viral infections. The Company focuses on the development of nucleoside/tide analogs as oral therapeutics for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Nucleoside/tide analogs are a class of compounds, which act as alternative substrates for the viral polymerase, thus inhibiting viral replication. The Company has three clinical-stage product candidates. It also has a series of preclinical candidates in preparation for clinical development. The three clinical product candidates include RG7128, PSI-7977 and PSI-938. In January 2012, Gilead Sciences, Inc. acquired Pharmasset, Inc.
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Pharmasset (NASDAQ:VRUS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pharmasset's stock symbol?
Pharmasset trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VRUS."
Has Pharmasset been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about VRUS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Pharmasset earned a media sentiment score of 1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the healthcare company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Pharmasset?
Shares of VRUS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Pharmasset's stock price today?
One share of VRUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0041.
How can I contact Pharmasset?
Pharmasset's mailing address is 303A College Rd E, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6608, United States. The healthcare company can be reached via phone at +1-609-6134100.
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