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Shares of condom maker jump after Reuters scoop on FDA OK 03.11.2009 Female Health Co shares jumped as much as 30 percent on March 11 after Reuters was first to report U.S. approval of its new female condom. Reuters was able to work sources to get news of the Food and Drug Administration’s decision an hour ahead of Bloomberg and Dow Jones. The Reuters story was widely picked up by CNBC, Forbes, The National Post and CBS, among others. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Shares of condom maker jump after Reuters scoop on FDA OK

03.11.2009

Female Health Co shares jumped as much as 30 percent on March 11 after Reuters was first to report U.S. approval of its new female condom. Reuters was able to work sources to get news of the Food and Drug Administration’s decision an hour ahead of Bloomberg and Dow Jones. The Reuters story was widely picked up by CNBC, Forbes, The National Post and CBS, among others.

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