NEW YORK, May 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Pfenex Inc. (“Pfenex” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PFNX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Pfenex and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On April 15, 2020, Pfenex issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) had “informed Alvogen Malta Operations Ltd., the Company’s commercialization partner for PF708, via a General Advice letter that additional comparative use human factors (CUHF) data, specifically from Forteo® (teriparatide injection) experienced users, would be required before PF708 Therapeutic Equivalence (TE) could be determined.” Specifically, Pfenex’s Chief Executive Officer stated that “[w]hile the previously submitted CUHF study included Forteo-experienced patients and caregivers, the FDA requested that a larger number of experienced subjects be studied[.]”
On this news, Pfenex’s stock price fell $2.49 per share, or 27.85%, to close at $6.45 per share on April 15, 2020.
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 9980