Viratek Inc.: The Costa Mesa biotechnology company...

Viratek Inc.: The Costa Mesa biotechnology company recorded a loss of $822,000, or 5 cents a share, contrasted with a profit of $1.8 million, or 12 cents a share, for 1992. The company said its research and development investments in 1993 more than doubled from 1992. Revenue increased to $5.9 million from $5.4 million. For the fourth quarter, the company posted a loss of $249,000, or 1 cent a share, on revenue of $1.9 million. That compares with a loss of $402,000, or 3 cents a share, on revenue of $1.2 million for the like 1992 period.