Gen-Probe: The San Diego-based biotechnology company reported...

Gen-Probe: The San Diego-based biotechnology company reported a net loss of $1.2 million on revenue of $2.7 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, an improvement from the loss of $2.6 million on revenue of $1.4 million for the comparable quarter last year. Product sales were up 123% to $1.36 million over the same period.

For the nine months ended Sept. 30, Gen-Probe’s loss stands at $4.2 million on revenue of $7.2 million, contrasted with a loss of $6.9 million on revenue of $3.9 million for the same three quarters last year.