SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Xoma Corporation – XOMA

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2015 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Xoma Corporation (“Xoma” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XOMA). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

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

On July 22, 2015, pre-market, the company announced that a Phase III trial of its treatment (gevokizumab) for Behcet’s disease in the eye missed the primary endpoint of time to first acute ocular exacerbation. The company announced that it will continue to work with its French partner, Servier, to conduct a thorough analysis of the data.

On this news, the company’s shares have dropped as much as 3.54, more than 80%, to $0.85 on intraday trading on July 22, 2015.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz, LLP

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