Cases
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETX)
Securities Class Action
Overview
Overview
- Date:
- 2/9/2017
- Company Name:
- Aratana Therapeutics, Inc.
- Stock Symbol:
- PETX
- Class Period:
- FROM 3/16/2015 TO 2/3/2017
- Status:
- Closed/Complete
- Court:
- U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York
NEW YORK, February 9, 2017 – Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of all persons or entities who acquired Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETX) securities between March 16, 2015 to February 3, 2017 (the “Class Period”).
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops biomedical therapeutics for animals. The Company offers various products to treat pain and inflammation associated with serious medical conditions in pets. One of the Company’s key products is ENTYCE, also known as AT-002 (capromorelin oral solution), an appetite stimulant for dogs.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Aratana did not have manufacturing contracts in place sufficient to support manufacturing of ENTYCE at a commercial scale; (ii) consequently, ENTYCE was not likely to be commercially available until late 2017; (iii) accordingly, Aratana had misled investors with respect to the likely timeline for a commercial launch of ENTYCE; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Aratana’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On February 6, 2017, Aratana disclosed that the Center for Veterinary Medicine (“CVM”) had requested more information about ENTYCE. Aratana advised investors that the CVM’s request was “in connection with the Company’s post-approval supplement request to transfer the manufacturing of ENTYCE to a new vendor in order to produce ENTYCE at a commercial scale” and that the Company “now anticipates that ENTYCE . . . will be commercially available by late 2017.”
On this news, Aratana’s share price fell $1.44, or 17.93%, to close at $6.59 on February 6, 2017.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Aratana securities during the Class Period and suffered a loss or continue to hold shares purchased prior to the Class Period, have information, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Melissa A. Fortunato, Esq. by email at investigations@bespc.com, or telephone at (212) 355-4648, or by filling out the contact form below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops biomedical therapeutics for animals. The Company offers various products to treat pain and inflammation associated with serious medical conditions in pets. One of the Company’s key products is ENTYCE, also known as AT-002 (capromorelin oral solution), an appetite stimulant for dogs.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Aratana did not have manufacturing contracts in place sufficient to support manufacturing of ENTYCE at a commercial scale; (ii) consequently, ENTYCE was not likely to be commercially available until late 2017; (iii) accordingly, Aratana had misled investors with respect to the likely timeline for a commercial launch of ENTYCE; and (iv) as a result of the foregoing, Aratana’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On February 6, 2017, Aratana disclosed that the Center for Veterinary Medicine (“CVM”) had requested more information about ENTYCE. Aratana advised investors that the CVM’s request was “in connection with the Company’s post-approval supplement request to transfer the manufacturing of ENTYCE to a new vendor in order to produce ENTYCE at a commercial scale” and that the Company “now anticipates that ENTYCE . . . will be commercially available by late 2017.”
On this news, Aratana’s share price fell $1.44, or 17.93%, to close at $6.59 on February 6, 2017.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Aratana securities during the Class Period and suffered a loss or continue to hold shares purchased prior to the Class Period, have information, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Melissa A. Fortunato, Esq. by email at investigations@bespc.com, or telephone at (212) 355-4648, or by filling out the contact form below. There is no cost or obligation to you.