PLx Pharma surges as aspirin capsule set to be launched in Walmart

PLx Pharma Winddown

12/07/2021 22:43

** Shares of specialty pharma co  PLXP.O  up 30.1% at $16.17
in extended trading; second biggest gainer after close among
Nasdaq-listed cos
    ** Co says Vazalore, a liquid-filled aspirin capsule, will
be available in over 4,500 Walmart stores across U.S. in
mid-August
    ** PLx CEO Natasha Giordano says Walmart has committed to
"coming soon" shelf placeholders for next few weeks in
anticipation of stocking of all three SKUs of Vazalore
    ** Stock has more than doubled YTD 

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