GlobeNewswire Inc | Apr 24, 2021 12:31AM EDT

April 24, 2021

NEW YORK, April 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (Aquestive or the Company) (NASDAQ:AQST). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

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

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On September 25, 2020, Aquestive announced receipt of a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Libervant (diazepam) Buccal Film for management of seizure clusters. Aquestive advised investors that [i]n the CRL, the FDA cited that, in a study submitted by the Company with the NDA, certain weight groups showed a lower drug exposure level than desired. The Company intends to provide to the FDA additional information on PK modeling to demonstrate that dose adjustments will obtain the desired exposure levels.

On this news, Aquestives stock price fell $2.64 per share, or 34.69%, to close at $4.97 per share on September 28, 2020.

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