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Acelyrin Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Misleading Statements on Drug Efficacy

Investors suffer significant losses following disappointing trial results; lead plaintiff deadline set for January 16, 2024.

Overview

  • Acelyrin, a pharmaceutical company, is facing a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who purchased the company's securities between May 4, 2023, and September 11, 2023.
  • The lawsuit alleges that Acelyrin made misleading statements and omissions about the effectiveness of its lead drug candidate, izokibep, in treating Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).
  • On September 11, 2023, Acelyrin announced disappointing results from a trial of izokibep, which failed to show a significant reduction in abscesses and inflammatory nodules in patients compared to a placebo.
  • Following the announcement, Acelyrin's stock price fell by 61.61%, closing at $10.71 per share on September 13, 2023.
  • Investors who suffered significant losses are encouraged to contact law firms Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, and Rosen Law Firm before the lead plaintiff deadline of January 16, 2024.