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Cassava Sciences Faces Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Over Alleged Misconduct

Investors claim false statements about drug research and data management led to financial losses.

Overview

  • Investors of Cassava Sciences, Inc. are encouraged to join class action lawsuits due to alleged false and misleading statements about the company's operations and drug research programs.
  • The lawsuits cover a class period from August 18, 2022, to October 12, 2023, with a lead plaintiff deadline set for April 2, 2024.
  • Claims include failure to maintain effective data management controls, resulting in data manipulation to overstate the effectiveness of simufilam, Cassava's lead therapeutic drug candidate.
  • Rosen Law Firm and Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, among others, are leading the legal actions, citing significant potential financial and reputational harm to the company.
  • The allegations were exacerbated by a report on possible data manipulation involving a researcher associated with simufilam's research program, leading to a significant drop in Cassava's stock price.