SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. - VRX

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2018 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. ("Valeant" or the "Company") (VRX). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Valeant and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On June 18, 2018, Valeant"s Ortho Dermatologics division announced receipt of a Complete Response Letter ("CRL") from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the its New Drug Application for DUOBRII (halobetasol propionate and tazarotene) (IDP-118) lotion in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. In a press release, Valeant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph C. Papa stated that the CRL raised "questions regarding pharmacokinetic data" for DUOBRII.

Following this announcement, Valeant's share price fell $3.30, or 12.29%, to close at $23.56 on June 18, 2018.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP