Investigation Overview
June 13, 2016 (Shareholders Foundation) - An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSEMKT:AST) was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at Asterias Biotherapeutics.
The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain Asterias Biotherapeutics officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties.
Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc reported that its annual Total Revenue rose from $1.22 million in 2014 to $3.58 million in 2015 and that its Net Loss increased from $10.10 million in 2014 to$15.00 million in 2015.
Shares of Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc (NYSEMKT:AST) declined from $14.77 per share in April 2015 to as low as $2.60 per share in January 2016.
On June 10, 2016, NYSEMKT:AST shares closed at $3.00 per share.