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Geron settles derivative suits over IMbark disclosures; governance reforms, $1.35M fee award
GERON CORP
- Settlement of consolidated derivative actions in Delaware and federal courts; final approval hearing May 17, 2023.
- Geron to implement corporate governance reforms, including insider trading policy revisions, for at least 5 years.
- Plaintiffs' counsel to seek $1.35 million in fees and expenses per mediator's proposal.
- Settlement releases claims related to alleged false statements about Phase 2 IMbark trial results; defendants deny wrongdoing.
- Derivative actions arose from claims that officers/directors breached fiduciary duties over IMbark interim results.