| Company: | Genzyme Corporation |
| Ticker Symbol: | GENZ |
| Class Period: | Jun-26-08 to Jul-21-09 |
| Date Filed: | Jul-29-09 |
| Lead Plaintiff Deadline: | Sep-27-09 |
| Court: | District of Massachusetts |
| Allegations: | |
The complaint alleges that defendants concealed deficiencies at two of its manufacturing facilities, which caused a shortage in one of its top-selling products (a drug called Myozyme) and delayed approval of a new formulation of that product (a drug known as Lumizyme). The manufacturing problems also forced Genzyme to halt production of two other top-selling products (drugs called Cerezyme and Fabrazyme) due to contamination at one of the manufacturing facilities.
On July 22, 2009, Genzyme slashed its earnings and revenue forecasts for 2009, including its revenue projections for Myozyme, Cerezyme and Fabrazyme, due to the impact of the facility shutdown. During the class period, Genzyme's stock has fallen over 35%, resulting in a loss of over $8 billion to investors.
If you acquired the securities of the defendants during the Class Period you may, no later than the Lead Plaintiff Deadline shown above, request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff through counsel of your choice. You may also choose to remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff must meet certain requirements.
