Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces That a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against TransEnterix, Inc. (TRXC) and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on behalf of all persons or entities who acquired TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE: TRXC) securities between February 10, 2016 and May 10, 2016 (the “Class Period”).

The lawsuit charges TransEnterix and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. TransEnterix is a medical device company that seeks to use flexible instruments and robotics to improve the outcome of minimally invasive surgery, including through its SurgiBot System, a single-port, robotically enhanced laparoscopic surgical platform. On June 1, 2015, the company announced that it had submitted its 510(k) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) seeking “substantial equivalence” approval that would enable TransEnterix to begin marketing and selling the SurgiBot in the United States.

The suit alleges that during the Class Period, defendants failed to disclose deficiencies within the company’s 510(k) submission regarding the SurgiBot that undermined the likelihood that the SurgiBot would receive FDA clearance, which would leave the company unable to commercialize the SurgiBot in 2016 and would impair the company’s ability to obtain approval for and commercialize its other robotic surgery platform in the United States. As a result of these false statements and/or omissions, TransEnterix common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period, reaching as high as $5.69 per share.

On April 20, 2016, the company issued a press release announcing its receipt of a response from the FDA on its SurgiBot 510(k) submission, which stated that “the FDA has determined that the SurgiBot System does not meet the criteria for substantial equivalence based upon the data and information submitted by TransEnterix in its 510(k) submission.” On this news, the price of TransEnterix stock fell $2.47 per share, or more than 50%, to close at $2.27 per share on April 21, 2016.

Then on May 10, 2016, the company issued a press release stating that it “expect[ed] to have further discussion with the FDA, but currently believes that a new 510(k) submission would be required to obtain clearance,” that it was reprioritizing its near-term regulatory efforts to focus on another submission, and that, as a result, it “ha[d] taken actions to reduce headcount and investment related to the SurgiBot.” On this news, the price of TransEnterix common stock fell another 10% to close at $1.84 per share on May 11, 2016.

If you held TransEnterix securities during the Class Period, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters please contact J. Brandon Walker, Esq. by email at [email protected], or telephone at (212) 355-4648, or by filling out this contact form. There is no cost or obligation to you.

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is a New York-based law firm concentrating in commercial and securities litigation. For additional information, please go to www.bespc.com.

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Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.
J. Brandon Walker, Esq., 212-355-4648
[email protected]

Source: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C.

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