Lipocine Announces Derivative Suit Was Dismissed
Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN), a biopharmaceutical company, announced the dismissal of a shareholder derivative action, Wajda v. Patel, et al., by Vice Chancellor Laster in Delaware on July 31, 2020. The suit, filed on February 15, 2019, against the company's board, was dismissed due to the plaintiff's failure to demonstrate demand futility as per Delaware Chancery Rule 23.1. This development allows Lipocine to move forward without the burden of this litigation.
- The dismissal of the derivative suit removes a potential legal burden on the company, allowing it to focus on business operations.
- The court's ruling indicates a favorable legal interpretation regarding Lipocine's governance.
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SALT LAKE CITY, July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lipocine Inc. (NASDAQ: LPCN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that Wajda v. Patel, et al., Case: 2019-0122-JTL, a putative shareholder derivative action, was dismissed by Vice Chancellor Laster of the Chancery Court of Delaware. The derivative action was filed on February 15, 2019 against the Lipocine Inc.'s board of directors, and Lipocine as a nominal defendant. The Court granted Lipocine's motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiff had failed to allege demand futility as required under Delaware Chancery Rule 23.1.
About Lipocine
Lipocine Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders using its proprietary drug delivery technologies. Lipocine's commercial and clinical development pipeline includes TLANDO, LPCN 1144, TLANDO XR, LPCN 1148 and LPCN 1107. TLANDO, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone containing testosterone undecanoate, has received FDA marketing approval for conditions associated with a deficiency of endogenous testosterone, also known as hypogonadism, in adult males. LPCN 1144, an oral product of bioidentical testosterone, recently completed a proof-of-concept clinical study demonstrating the potential utility in the treatment of non-cirrhotic NASH. LPCN 1144 is currently being studied in a Phase 2 clinical study. TLANDO XR, a novel oral prodrug of testosterone, originated and is being developed by Lipocine as a next-generation oral testosterone product with potential for once-daily dosing. In a phase 2 clinical evaluation when administered as once daily or twice daily TLANDO XR met the typical primary and secondary end points. LPCN 1148 is an oral prodrug of bioidentical testosterone targeted for the treatment of cirrhosis. LPCN 1107 is potentially the first oral hydroxyprogesterone caproate product candidate, with end of phase 2 meeting completed, indicated for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth and has been granted orphan drug designation by the FDA. For more information, please visit www.lipocine.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include statements that are not historical facts regarding Lipocine's product candidates and related clinical trials, the timing of completion of clinical trials, the potential uses and benefits of our product candidates, our product development efforts and litigation outcomes. Investors are cautioned that all such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the risks that the FDA will not approve any of our products, risks related to our products, expected product benefits not being realized, clinical and regulatory expectations and plans not being realized, new regulatory developments and requirements, risks related to the FDA approval process including the receipt of regulatory approvals, the results and timing of clinical trials, patient acceptance of Lipocine's products, the manufacturing and commercialization of Lipocine's products, and other risks detailed in Lipocine's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, its Form 10-K and other reports on Forms 8-K and 10-Q, all of which can be obtained on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Lipocine assumes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements contained in this release, except as required by law.
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