Shares of Corixa were gaining 71 cents , or 10 % , to $ 7.91 on the Nasdaq .
In late-morning trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market , Corixa was up 74 cents , or 10 % , at $ 7.94 .
Mr Martin reported that the company is committed to staying "cautiously optimistic" due to the improvement in sales and operating performance trends in the second half of 2003.