NEW YORK, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Endocyte, Inc. ("Endocyte" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ECYT). Investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether Endocyte and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On May 2, 2014 the Company announced that VYNFINIT® used to treat platinum-resistant ovarian cancer ("PROC") with VYNFINIT® using testing methods known as response evaluation criteria in solid tumors ("RECIST"),was found ineffective in the treatment of PROC based on RECIST 1.1.
On this news, shares of Endocyte fell $10.76, or more than 61.91%, on intraday trading to a price of $6.62 on May 2, 2014.
On May 19, 2014, the company announced that it would withdraw its application to sell VYNFINIT® in Europe.
On this news, shares of Endocyte fell $0.39, or more than 6%, on intraday trading to a price of $6.10 on May 20, 2014.
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Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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