Shareholder alert: robbins llp announces the shareholder class action against acer therapeutics inc. (acer) survives motion to dismiss

San diego & newton, mass.--(business wire)--shareholder rights law firm robbins llp announces that acer therapeutics inc. (nasdaq: acer) may face damages caused by a pending securities class action. acer therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of therapies for rare and life-threatening diseases. if you suffered a loss as a result of acer's misconduct, click here. shareholder class action against acer therapeutics inc. (acer) survives motion to dismiss according to the complaint, acer misrepresented that a conversation it had with the u.s. food and drug administration regarding its drug candidate edviso. acer claimed publicly that "the fda agreed that additional clinical development is not needed" for the drug. acer went on to raise almost $59 million in two offerings based on this information. however, contrary to acer's public comments, the fda had not approved the new drug application for edviso. in june 2019, when acer revealed that the fda needed it to "conduct an adequate and well-controlled trial" to determine edviso's effects in patients, acer's stock price fell $15.16 per share, or over 75%, to close at $4.12 per share. on june 16, 2020, u.s. district court judge gregory h. woods denied in part acer's motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims, stating that plaintiffs had plausibly alleged securities fraud claims. on july 21, 202, judge woods subsequently denied defendants' motion to reconsider his decision, paving the way for litigation to proceed. acer therapeutics inc. (acer) shareholders have legal options contact us to learn more: lauren levi (800) 350-6003 llevi@robbinsllp.com shareholder information form robbins llp is a nationally recognized leader in shareholder rights law. to be notified if a class action against acer settles or to receive free alerts about companies engaged in wrongdoing, sign up for stock watch today. attorney advertising. past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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