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  • AP PHARMA INC Profile

    A.P. Pharma wants to hit you where it hurts. The firm develops bioerodible polymers for injectable and implantable drug delivery. Its Biochronomer technology delivers medication directly to the site where the drug is needed. A.P. Pharma's leading drug candidate, APF530, could ease chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. A second candidate in clinical trials is a post-surgical pain management product that delivers pain relief right to the surgical site. A.P. Pharma is also developing therapies for inflammation and chronic pain using its Biochronomer technology. Its drug candidates combine approved therapeutics with its bioerodible polymers.
    Gregory H. Turnbull
    CEO
    123 Saginaw Dr.

    Redwood City, CA 94063

    http://www.appharma.com

    Phone: 650-366-2626

    Fax: 650-365-6490
    Sector: Healthcare Industry: Drugs
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income Employees
    $400,000 % $-20,200,000
  • Key Executives: APPA

    Name Title Officer Since
    Gregory H. Turnbull CEO 2/1/86
    Arthur T. Taylor Director 8/14/06
    Dr. Paul Goddard, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board/Director 11/1/00
    Peter Riepenhausen Director 4/1/91
    Dr. Robert Zerbe, M.D. Director 12/1/02
    Toby Rosenblatt Director 9/1/83
    Anastassios Retzios, Ph.D. Vice President, Divisional -
    John Barr, Ph.D. Senior VP, Divisional -
  • Top Competitors: APPA

  • Insider Trends: APPA

    Sentiment for APPA is POSITIVE

    • 0M
    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: APPA

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    05/28/08 RIEPENHAUSEN PETER 9,000 Award of Stock Options $15,120.00
    05/28/08 TAYLOR ARTHUR T 9,000 Award of Stock Options $15,120.00
    05/28/08 TURNBULL GREGORY H 9,000 Award of Stock Options $15,120.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : APPA

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 27.00
     
    Mutual Fund 11.00
    Other Major 8.00
  • Short Interest Volume: APPA

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.09 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 6.90
    Float 30.46 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 0.60
    Average Daily Volume 29,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 30.81 M