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Law office of Brodsky & Smith, LLC announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC is investigating potential shareholder claims on behalf of investors who currently own Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of Optimer Pharmaceuticals...

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr.

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Milberg LLP is currently investigating the proposed acquisition of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.

Cubist Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday committed up to $1.6 billion to acquire two makers of next-generation antibiotics in a bid to expand aggressively its acute care product portfolio.

The law firm of Finkelstein Thompson LLP is investigating potential claims on behalf of shareholders of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating the sale of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP is investigating whether members of the board of directors of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Stock futures are little changed Wednesday despite upbeat reports on GDP and jobs ahead of the Fed announcement.

U.S. stock futures suggest a flat to slightly higher start for Wall Street; Cubist Pharmaceuticals makes two acquisitions; MasterCard and Comcast highlight the earnings calendar.

The law firm of Wohl & Fruchter LLP is investigating the proposed acquisition of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Levi & Korsinsky is investigating the Board of Directors of Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Cubist announces two acquisitions in one day.

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) and Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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The pace of deals among developers of antibiotics is about to ramp higher.

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Optimer Pharmaceuticals Management Discusses Q2 2012 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Optimer Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:OPTR) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from from a hold to sell.