Five Prime Therapeutics: 1Q Earnings Snapshot

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) _ Five Prime Therapeutics Inc. (FPRX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $35.4 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the South San Francisco, California-based company said it had a loss of $1.02.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.07 per share.

The biotech company that develops treatments targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases posted revenue of $5.3 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.7 million.

Five Prime Therapeutics shares have risen 18% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $10.94, a decline of 35% in the last 12 months.

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