STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) _ Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.8 million in its fiscal second quarter.

The Stony Brook, New York-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 28 cents per share.

The DNA-based security technology company posted revenue of $6.1 million in the period.

In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, the company's shares hit $1.24. A year ago, they were trading at $6.30.

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