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Aerovate discloses stockholder lawsuits and demand letters over merger with Jade Biosciences
Jade Biosciences, Inc.
- Two lawsuits filed March 27, 2025 in NY state court alleging misrepresentations in S-4; seek injunctive relief or damages.
- Ten demand letters received Dec 14, 2024 – Apr 9, 2025 requesting additional disclosures in the S-4.
- Aerovate voluntarily supplements S-4 with background details on reverse merger process, Wedbush/Lucid engagements, and updated financial tables.
- Company denies legal necessity of additional disclosures but adds them to avoid nuisance and delay.
- Merger agreement with Jade (reverse merger) remains subject to stockholder vote and closing conditions.