NEW YORK, Dec. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (“Intra-Cellular” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ITCI) Investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

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

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On December 18, 2018, Intra-Cellular Therapies issued a press release announcing that “an independent data monitoring committee (DMC) has completed a pre-specified interim analysis of the Company’s ongoing clinical trial with low-dose lumateperone (9 mg ITI-007) for the treatment of agitation in patients with probable Alzheimer's disease (Study 201).”  Intra-Cellular Therapies stated that “[t]he DMC concluded that Study 201 is not likely to meet its primary endpoint upon completion and therefore recommended the study should be stopped for futility.  As a result of this recommendation, the Company has determined to discontinue Study 201.”  Following this announcement, Intra-Cellular Therapies’ stock price fell sharply during intraday trading on December 18, 2018.

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