GlobeNewswire Inc | Aug 21, 2020 08:00AM EDT

August 21, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Applied Therapeutics, Inc. ("Applied Therapeutics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: APLT) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud, and may file a class action on behalf of investors.

Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy,by phone 310-692-8883 or email lesley@portnoylaw.com, to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.

On May 13, 2019, Applied Therapeutics conducted its initial public offering (IPO), issuing 4 million shares of common stock with a price of $10.00 per share. On August 17, 2020, Applied Therapeutics disclosed that a partial clinical hold on the Companys ACTION-Kids study evaluating the Companys AT-007 product for the treatment of galactosemia was placed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA cited the need for additional technical information related to ensuring that all of the studys participants have access to the drugs benefits. Applied Therapeutics stock price fell $3.53 per share, or 12.07%, on this news, closing at $25.71 per share on August 17, 2020.

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