NEW YORK, Oct. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (“Abeona” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ABEO). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

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

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On September 23, 2019, Abeona announced receipt of a clinical hold letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), “clarifying that the FDA will not provide approval for the Company to begin its planned Phase 3 clinical trial for EB-101 until it submits to the FDA additional data points on transport stability of EB-101 to clinical sites.” 

On this news, Abeona’s stock price fell $0.39 per share, or 11.96%, to close at $2.87 per share on September 23, 2019.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 9980