Cases
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBYI)
Securities Class Action
Overview
Overview
- Date:
- 5/16/2017
- Company Name:
- Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
- Stock Symbol:
- PBYI
- Class Period:
- FROM 2/29/2016 TO 5/4/2017
- Status:
- Closed/Complete
- Court:
- U.S. District Court: Central California
NEW YORK, May 16, 2017 – Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of all persons or entities who acquired Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBYI) securities between February 29, 2016 and May 4, 2017 (the “Class Period”).
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. is a development-stage pharmaceutical company that is primarily focused on acquiring and developing drug products. At all relevant times, Puma’s primary focus has been the development of the drug PB272 (“neratinib”). Neratinib was initially developed by the pharmaceutical companies Wyeth and Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”), and Puma acquired the rights to license the drug in 2011.
Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company did not anticipate that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) would ultimately approve neratinib for the treatment of breast cancer; (ii) as such, Puma had overstated the drug’s approval prospects and/or commercial viability; and (iii) as a result, Puma’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 4, 2017, post-market, Puma disclosed the resignation of Dr. Robert Charnas, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, citing “health reasons.” Dr. Charnas’ resignation will be effective as of May 15, 2017, nine days before the FDA scheduled review of Puma’s breast cancer drug neratinib on May 24. On this news, Puma’s share price fell $5.85, or 16.01%, to close at $30.70 on May 5, 2017.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Puma 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 Fortunato 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.
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. is a development-stage pharmaceutical company that is primarily focused on acquiring and developing drug products. At all relevant times, Puma’s primary focus has been the development of the drug PB272 (“neratinib”). Neratinib was initially developed by the pharmaceutical companies Wyeth and Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”), and Puma acquired the rights to license the drug in 2011.
Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operational and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company did not anticipate that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) would ultimately approve neratinib for the treatment of breast cancer; (ii) as such, Puma had overstated the drug’s approval prospects and/or commercial viability; and (iii) as a result, Puma’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On May 4, 2017, post-market, Puma disclosed the resignation of Dr. Robert Charnas, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, citing “health reasons.” Dr. Charnas’ resignation will be effective as of May 15, 2017, nine days before the FDA scheduled review of Puma’s breast cancer drug neratinib on May 24. On this news, Puma’s share price fell $5.85, or 16.01%, to close at $30.70 on May 5, 2017.
If you purchased or otherwise acquired Puma 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 Fortunato 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.