Acelyrin, Inc. Faces Securities Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Misrepresentations and Omissions
Investors suffer significant losses following disappointing drug trial results and subsequent stock price drop.
Overview
- Acelyrin, Inc. is facing a securities class action lawsuit for alleged violations of federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects.
- The lawsuit stems from Acelyrin's announcement of disappointing results from a Phase 2b/3 trial of its lead drug candidate, izokibep, which failed to show significant reduction in abscesses and inflammatory nodules in patients compared to placebo.
- Following the announcement, Acelyrin's stock price fell significantly, causing substantial losses for investors.
- Further compounding the issue, Acelyrin later revealed that the Contract Research Organization hired to run the izokibep trials had incorrectly programmed the testing protocol, resulting in a sequencing error.
- Investors have until January 16, 2024, to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff for the class.