GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 23, 2021 10:47PM EDT

April 24, 2021

NEW YORK, April 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Danimer Scientific Inc. (Danimer or the Company) (NASDAQ: DNMR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether Danimer and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On March 20, 2021,the Wall Street Journalpublished an article entitled Plastic Straws That Quickly Biodegrade in the Ocean, Not Quite, Scientists Say addressing, among other things, Danimers claims that Nodax, a plant-based plastic that Danimer markets, breaks down far more quickly than fossil-fuel plastics. The Wall Street Journalarticle alleges that according to several experts on biodegradable plastics, many claims about Nodax are exaggerated and misleading. While Danimer reportedly asserts its claims are factual, the article cites at least one expert as stating that making broad claims about Nodaxs biodegradability is not accurate and is greenwashing.

On March 22, 2021, the first trading day following publication of the Wall Street Journal article, Danimers stock price fell $6.43 per share, or roughly 13%, to close at $43.55 per share on March 22, 2021.

Then, on April 22, 2021, Spruce Point Management (Spruce Point) published a report addressing Danimer, entitled When the Tide Goes Out, What Will Wash Ashore? Among other things, the Spruce Point Report asserted that there are several corporate governance red flags with Danimers management team that should worry . . . investors and expressed agreement with the concerns noted in the Wall Street Journal article.

On this news, Danimers stock price fell $2.01 per share, or 8.04%, to close at $22.99 per share on April 22, 2021.

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CONTACT:Robert S. WilloughbyPomerantz LLPrswilloughby@pomlaw.com888-476-6529 ext. 7980