MODI`IN, Israel (AP) _ Vascular Biogenics Ltd. (VBLT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $10.4 million in its first quarter.

The Modi`In, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 13 cents per share.

The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 12 cents per share.

The gene therapy biotech company posted revenue of $113,000 in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $196,000.

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