SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of AVROBIO, Inc. - AVRO

NEW YORK, April 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of AVROBIO, Inc. ("AVROBIO" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AVRO).  Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

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

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On or around June 21, 2018, AVROBIO conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing 5,247,958 shares of common stock priced at $19.00 per share.  Then, on March 16, 2020, AVROBIO issued a press release announcing the Company's financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2019.  The Company reported a net loss of $22.7 million for the quarter, and a net loss of $73.0 million for the year, compared to a net loss of $16.0 million and a net loss of $46.4 million for the comparable periods in 2018.  AVROBIO advised investors that "[t]hese increases were due to increased research and development expenses, as well as increased general and administrative expenses." 

On this news, AVROBIO's stock price fell $4.80 per share, or 32.26%, to close at $10.08 per share on March 16, 2020.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 9980