Cases
Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ : CEMP)
Securities Class Action
Overview
Overview
- Date:
- 11/7/2016
- Company Name:
- Cempra, Inc.
- Stock Symbol:
- CEMP
- Class Period:
- FROM 7/7/2015 TO 12/29/2016
- Status:
- Closed/Complete
- Court:
- U.S. District Court: Middle District of North Carolina
NEW YORK, November 7, 2016 – Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the North Carolina Middle District Court on behalf of all persons or entities who acquired Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ : CEMP) securities between October 22, 2015 to November 1, 2016 (the “Class Period”).
Cempra, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing antibiotics to meet medical needs in the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases in North America. One of the Company’s lead product candidates include solithromycin (CEM-101), which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of community acquired bacterial pneumonia, as well as for uncomplicated bacterial urethritis.
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) solithromycin posed significant safety risks for hepatotoxicity; and (ii) as a result of the foregoing, Cempra’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On November 2, 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) posted on its website a preliminary review of solithromycin. FDA reviewers noted that "[a] significant safety signal for hepatotoxicity was observed in the solithromycin development program," and there was concern for "the high rate of infusion site-related reactions."
On this news, Cempra stock fell $11.35, or 60.86%, to close at $7.30 on November 2, 2016, the next trading day.
On November 4, 2016, Cempra issued a press release announcing that NASDAQ has halted trading of the Company’s common stock. Cempra also announced that the FDA Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee would meet that day to discuss the safety and efficacy of solithromycin to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
If you acquired Cempra securities during the Class Period, have information or 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.
Cempra, Inc., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing antibiotics to meet medical needs in the treatment of bacterial infectious diseases in North America. One of the Company’s lead product candidates include solithromycin (CEM-101), which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of community acquired bacterial pneumonia, as well as for uncomplicated bacterial urethritis.
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) solithromycin posed significant safety risks for hepatotoxicity; and (ii) as a result of the foregoing, Cempra’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On November 2, 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) posted on its website a preliminary review of solithromycin. FDA reviewers noted that "[a] significant safety signal for hepatotoxicity was observed in the solithromycin development program," and there was concern for "the high rate of infusion site-related reactions."
On this news, Cempra stock fell $11.35, or 60.86%, to close at $7.30 on November 2, 2016, the next trading day.
On November 4, 2016, Cempra issued a press release announcing that NASDAQ has halted trading of the Company’s common stock. Cempra also announced that the FDA Antimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee would meet that day to discuss the safety and efficacy of solithromycin to treat community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
If you acquired Cempra securities during the Class Period, have information or 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.