Chimerix, Inc. (CMRX)

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from the EBS earnings call transcript:

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Unidentified Analyst

This is Nick on for Boris. So I just have a quick question about Chimerix and TEMBEXA. So previously, the -- right pretty much right after you guys announced this acquisition of TEMBEXA, they said that the BARDA contract was likely to take place within the next couple of weeks or months, and now it's pushed back. And I just wanted to know if you guys had any reasoning behind this or any information as to why it's been pushed back, especially with monkeypox and now being declared a public health emergency, you kind of think that it may be pushed forward, but it seems to be just pushed back a little bit more.

Bob Kramer

Yes. Thanks, Nick, for the question. Thanks for joining the call. So a couple of comments. As I commented on my prepared remarks, the HSR process and the waiting period for this expired last Friday. So now that, I think, gives BARDA and Chimerix kind of the green light to finalize the BARDA procurement agreement, which then gives us the clear path to closing the transaction and moving forward.

I wouldn't read anything into the perhaps perceived delay in getting the contract awarded. Obviously, BARDA is looking at this very carefully and they are aware that our interest in acquiring the product from Chimerix. So I think, again, there's momentum to get this done, and we're anxious to get done as well

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