CAMPBELL, Calif. (AP) _ Vivus Inc. (VVUS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $5.2 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the Campbell, California-based company said it had a loss of 49 cents.

The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $19.6 million in the period.

The company's shares closed at $1.18. A year ago, they were trading at $3.97.

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