NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. ("Esperion" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ESPR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Esperion and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On August 17, 2015, Esperion reported to investors that following an August 2015 meeting with the FDA, the FDA had informed Esperion that the company would not have to complete a cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT) to gain approval of ETC-1002, Esperion's lead product candidate. Thereafter, on September 28, 2015, post-market, the Company announced that the FDA had "encouraged the Company to initiate a cardiovascular outcomes trial promptly" and that it might be necessary to complete a CVOT prior to approval.

On this news, Esperion stock fell $16.76, or 47.8%, to close at $18.33 on September 29, 2015.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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