SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Akari Therapeutics plc - AKTX
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / May 15, 2017 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Akari Therapeutics plc ("Akari" or the "Company") (AKTX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.
The investigation concerns whether Akari and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On April 26, 2017, Edison Investment Research ("Edison") issued a report entitled, "Akari's Coversin matches Soliris in Phase II." The following day, Edison withdrew the report, citing the discovery of "material errors." On May 11, 2017, Akari disclosed that the Company had placed its Chief Executive Officer, Gur Roshwalb, on administrative leave pending investigation of the involvement of Akari personnel in the creation of the Edison report.
On this news, Akari's share price has fallen as much as $2.80, or 24.37%, during intraday trading on May 12, 2017.
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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP
