PETX SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Offices of Vincent

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the USDC for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETX ) securities between March 16, 2015 and February 3, 2017.

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According to the complaint, throughout the Class Period Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Aratana did not have manufacturing contracts in place sufficient to support manufacturing of ENTYCE at a commercial scale; (2) therefore, ENTYCE was not likely to be commercially available until late 2017; (3) accordingly, Aratana had misled investors regarding the probable timeline for a commercial launch of ENTYCE; and (4) consequently, Aratana’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

If you suffered a loss in Aratana you have until April 7, 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 vw@wongesq.com , by telephone at 212.425.1140, or visit http://www.wongesq.com/pslra/aratana-therapeutics .

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: vw@wongesq.com