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Still some pop in Benlysta

March 14, 2011 7:00 AM UTC

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSI) gained $446 million in market cap last week on the approval of Benlysta belimumab, benefitting from a better label and pricing than investors had expected.

The approval was announced post-market on Wednesday. On Thursday, HGS gained $3.35 (13%) to $29.03. Sliding a bit on Friday, the shares finished up $2.36 to $27.94 on the week...