SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Zafgen Inc. – ZFGN

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2015 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Zafgen Inc. (“Zafgen” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ZFGN). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Zafgen and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On October 16, 2015, pre-market, Zafgen announced that the FDA had ordered a “partial clinical hold” on the company’s Beloranib clinical trials following the death of a patient.

On this news, Zafgen shares have fallen more than $6.00, or 29%, during pre-market trading on October 16, 2015.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP

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