SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) _ Portola Pharmaceuticals Inc. (PTLA) on Monday reported a loss of $68.8 million in its first quarter.

On a per-share basis, the South San Francisco, California-based company said it had a loss of 88 cents.

The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $26.4 million in the period.

Portola Pharmaceuticals shares have dropped 25% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 43% in the last 12 months.

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