China Pharmaceutical Holdings: Nearly doubles in value on mask production

China Pharma Holdings

15/04/2020 13:54

** Drug developer's U.S.-listed shares  CPHI.A  nearly
double to 88 cents premarket - top gainer across U.S. exchanges 
    ** Company says its China-based unit launched production
lines for face masks  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nPn5pqYGba
    ** The coronavirus has led to a surge in demand for face
masks and personal protective equipment for health care workers
and general public 
    ** Up to Tuesday's close, stock had risen ~90% this year

 (Reporting by Manas Mishra in Bengaluru)
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