NEW YORK, May 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Edge Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:EDGE) from December 29, 2017 through March 27, 2018, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important June 22, 2018 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action. The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Edge Therapeutics investors under the federal securities laws.

To join the Edge Therapeutics class action, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-1330.html or call Phillip Kim, Esq. or Zachary Halper, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or  zhalper@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.

NO CLASS HAS YET BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE ABOVE ACTION. UNTIL A CLASS IS CERTIFIED, YOU ARE NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL UNLESS YOU RETAIN ONE. YOU MAY ALSO REMAIN AN ABSENT CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT. YOU MAY RETAIN COUNSEL OF YOUR CHOICE.

According to the lawsuit, defendants during the Class Period made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Edge Therapeutics’ lead product candidate, EG-1962, would likely fail a futility analysis in connection with the NEWTON 2 study; and (2) as a result, Edge Therapeutics’ financial statements and defendants’ statements about the company’s business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 22, 2018. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. If you wish to join the litigation, go to http://www.rosenlegal.com/cases-1330.html to join the class action. You may also contact Phillip Kim or Zachary Halper of Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via email at pkim@rosenlegal.com or zhalper@rosenlegal.com.

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