NEW YORK, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Conatus" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CNAT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 237.
The investigation concerns whether Conatus and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On March 5, 2015, the Company abruptly announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that, "on March 2, 2015, Gary C. Burgess, M.B., Ch.B. M.Med., tendered his resignation as Senior Vice President, Clinical Research and Chief Medical Officer of Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc., effective April 2, 2015."
On this news, shares of Conatus fell $0.58 per share to $6.01, or more than 8.80%, on March 6, 2015.
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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
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