San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/22/2018 -- An investigation was announced for investors in shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPR) over possible breaches of fiduciary duties by certain directors and officers of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc..

Investors who are current long-term investors in Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPR) shares, have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm for current long term investors in NASDAQ: ESPR stocks follows a lawsuit filed recently against Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. over alleged securities laws violations. The investigation on behalf of current long term investors in NASDAQ: ESPR stocks, concerns whether certain Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. directors are liable in connection with the allegations made in that lawsuit.

According to that complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan the plaintiff alleges that between February 22, 2017 and May 1, 2018, the defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Esperion's cholesterol-lowering medication, bempedoic acid, entailed serious undisclosed safety risks, including death, and that as a result of the foregoing, Esperion's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times

On May 2, 2018, Esperion Therapeutics, Inc announced results from its second pivotal Phase 3 study for its cholesterol-lowering medication. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc reported that while the trial met the primary endpoint of safety and tolerability and the key efficacy endpoint, there were 13 deaths in the treatment group compared to only two in the control group.

Shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPR) declined to $33.06 per share on May 3, 2018.

Those who purchased shares of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPR) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

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92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
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