BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc. (BTAI)
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.
Investigation
08/16/2021
Initial Lawsuit
08/16/2021
Lawsuit Progression
11/03/2021
Investigation regarding statements made by Philips in connection with the recall of Bi-Level PAP and CPAP devices, as well as mechanical ventilators on June 14, 2021.
06/14/2021
Philips issues a recall notification for some of its Respironics medical devices including Trilogy 100, 200, Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent, BiPAP v30 and BiPAP A30/A40.
“Philips Respironics is voluntarily recalling the below devices due to two (2) issues related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in Philips Continuous and NonContinuous Ventilators: 1) PE-PUR foam may degrade into particles which may enter the device’s air pathway and be ingested or inhaled by the user, and 2) the PE-PUR foam may off-gas certain chemicals. . . . These issues can result in serious injury which can be life-threatening, cause permanent impairment, and/or require medical intervention to preclude permanent impairment.”
Customer information and registration process available on Philips’ recall notification center.
Stock Impact
Close | Previous close | Price variation | Percentage variation |
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$54.25 | $56.5 | $-2.25 | -3.98% |
Plaintiff brings this securities class action on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Philips securities between February 25, 2020 and June 11, 2021, both dates inclusive.
According to the complaint, defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants allegedly failed to disclose to investors that:
(i) Philips had deficient product manufacturing controls or procedures;
(ii) as a result, the Company’s Bi-Level PAP and CPAP devices and mechanical ventilators were manufactured using hazardous materials;
(iii) accordingly, the Company’s sales revenues from the foregoing products were unsustainable;
(iv) the foregoing also subjected the Company to a substantial risk of a product recall, in addition to potential legal and/or regulatory action; and
(v) as a result, the Company’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
11/03/2021
The court issued an order appointing the lead plaintiff and lead counsel.
Confidential investigation: officers & directors’ potential breach of fiduciary duties to investors.