SGEN INVESTOR ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Reminds Investors of Commencement of a Class Action Involving Seattle Genetics Inc. and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 13, 2017

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the Western District of Washington on behalf of investors who purchased Seattle Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN) securities between October 27, 2016 and December 23, 2016.

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According to the complaint, throughout the class period, Seattle Genetics made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) its product in development, vadastuximab talirine, presents a significant risk of fatal hepatoxicity; (b) as such, Seattle Genetics had overstated the viability of vadastuximab talirine as a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia; and (c) as a result, the Company's statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

On December 27, 2016, Seattle Genetics issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had placed a clinical hold or partial clinical hold on several early stage trials of vadastuximab talirine.

If you suffered a loss in Seattle Genetics you have until March 13, 2017 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff. To obtain additional information, contact Vincent Wong, Esq. either via email [email protected], by telephone at 212.425.1140, or visit http://www.wongesq.com/pslra/seattle-genetics-inc.

Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney that has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:   
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
Fax. 866.699.3880
E-Mail: [email protected]

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