The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, ...

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Arrowhead” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ARWR) securities between May 11, 2015 and November 8, 2016, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Arrowhead investors have until January 16, 2017 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Investors suffering losses on their Arrowhead investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to [e-mail].

According to the complaint filed in this lawsuit, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) ARC-520, one of Arrowhead's drug candidates for patients with chronic hepatitis B infection, was fatal at certain doses; (2) consequently, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration was unlikely to approve ARC-520 as a hepatitis B treatment; (3) Arrowhead had overstated the approval prospects and commercial viability of ARC-520; and (4) as a result, Arrowhead's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

If you purchased shares of Arrowhead during the Class Period you may move the Court no later than January 16, 2017 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the Class. If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], toll-free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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