Investigation Overview
An investigation on behalf of investors of Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHX) shares over potential securities laws violations by Athersys, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in connection with certain financial statements was announced.
The investigation by a law firm focuses on possible claims on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHX) concerning whether a series of statements by Athersys, Inc. regarding its business, its prospects and its operations were materially false and misleading at the time they were made.
Cleveland, OH based Athersys, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the research and development activities in the field of regenerative medicine. Athersys, Inc. reported that its annual Total Revenue declined from $17.34 million in 2016 to $3.7 million in 2017 and that its Net Loss increased from $15.02 million in 2016 to $33.28 million in 2017.
Shares of Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHX) declined from $2.63 per share in September 2017 to $1.29 per share in February 2018.