The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Keryx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Investors and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Keryx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Keryx" or the "Company") KERX securities between February 25, 2016, and August 1, 2016, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Keryx investors have until October 3, 2016 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Investors suffering losses on their Keryx investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.

The complaint filed in this lawsuit alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose: (1) that the Company was experiencing production-related difficulties in converting API to finished drug product; (2) that the issue was resulting in decreased production yields of finished drug product; (3) that, as a result, the Company would, and did exhaust its reserve of finished drug product; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' statements about Keryx's business, operations, and prospects, were false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

If you purchased shares of Keryx during the Class Period you may move the Court no later than October 3, 2016 to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the Class. If you wish to learn more about this action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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