11.   And just this week, Envision said it sold the perfume business back to its creators in a deal whose terms the company declined to disclose.

12.   Anthrogenesis derives its cells by removing blood from the placenta and keeping a certain part of the placenta alive, though the company declined to give its anatomical name.

13.   Asked about this, the company declined to comment on the report but did not deny it.

14.   Asked to respond to these recent comments, the company declined.

15.   At the time, the company declined to elaborate on its statement, and despite inquiries from analysts and shareholders has provided little or no explanation since.

16.   Biotechnology companies declined for a second day.

17.   Both companies declined to comment on that report.

18.   Both companies declined to comment on the newspaper report.

19.   Both companies declined to comment on the reports.

20.   Both companies declined to comment on whether an agreement had been reached.