Traws Climbs 20% On Hantavirus Drug Development Push

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2026.05.08 13:25
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Traws Pharma Inc. (TRAW) announced plans to advance clinical candidates for Hantavirus treatment, leading to a 20% rise in shares during pre-market trading. The company specializes in small-molecule antiviral drugs targeting negative-strand RNA viruses. Hantaviruses, transmitted by rodents, have high fatality rates and currently lack approved treatments. This announcement follows a recent outbreak on a cruise ship, prompting Traws to utilize its drug development assets to create an effective treatment. TRAW shares rose from $1.70 to $2.08, reflecting a 22.42% increase.