SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Allakos Inc. - ALLK

Globe Newswire 3-Feb-2024 4:18 PM

NEW YORK, Feb. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Allakos, Inc. ("Allakos" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ALLK). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Allakos and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On January 16, 2023, Allakos issued a press release "announc[ing] a restructuring to reduce costs and to focus on AK006 clinical development and additional preclinical programs." The Company stated that it "will halt lirentelimab-related activities across clinical, manufacturing, research and administrative functions" and, "[a]s a result, the Company will reduce its workforce by approximately 50%."

On this news, Allakos's stock price fell $1.80 per share, or 60.2%, to close at $1.19 per share on January 16, 2023.

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CONTACT:
Danielle Peyton
Pomerantz LLP
dpeyton@pomlaw.com
646-581-9980 ext. 7980