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Corcept Therapeutics shares surge as lead drug gets FDA nod for ovarian cancer

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Shares of Corcept Therapeutics jumped more than 32% to a nearly two-month high after the U.S. health regulator approved its lead drug for an aggressive form of ovarian cancer that is no longer responsive to standard treatment. The approval is a transformative commercial milestone for the company and drove a material intraday share price move, signaling strong investor appetite.

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Shares of Corcept Therapeutics jumped more than 32% to a nearly two-month high after the U.S. health regulator approved its lead drug for an aggressive form of ovarian cancer that is no longer responsive to standard treatment. The approval is a transformative commercial milestone for the company and drove a material intraday share price move, signaling strong investor appetite.

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