Notice of Pendency of Class Action Announced by Lead Class Counsel Jack Reise, Stephen R. Astley, and Elizabeth A. Shonson of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP in Dahhan v. OvaScience, Inc., et al.

BOSTON, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Reise, Stephen R. Astley, and Elizabeth A. Shonson of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, announce class certification has been granted allowing a class of shareholders to proceed in a lawsuit named Dahhan v. OvaScience, Inc.. 

The litigation asserts claims for alleged violations of the federal securities laws against OvaScience, Inc. ("OvaScience" or the "Company"), Michelle Dipp, M.D., Ph.D., and Jeffrey E. Young. On May 8, 2020 and May 18, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered orders, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, certifying the case to proceed as a class action on behalf of a Class defined as follows:

PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED THE PUBLICLY TRADED COMMON STOCK OF OVASCIENCE, INC. ("OVASCIENCE"), BETWEEN DECEMBER 17, 2014 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2015, INCLUSIVE ("CLASS PERIOD").  EXCLUDED FROM THE CLASS ARE DEFENDANTS, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY, AT ALL RELEVANT TIMES, MEMBERS OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES AND THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, OR ASSIGNS, AND ANY ENTITY IN WHICH DEFENDANTS HAVE OR HAD A CONTROLLING INTEREST.

Lead Plaintiff Freedman Family Investments, LLC has been appointed as Class Representative.

IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED ABOVE, YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED.  On July 6, 2020, a Notice of Pendency of Class Action (the "Notice") was mailed to persons who purchased OvaScience common stock during the Class Period, as reflected on the books and records of the Company and its transfer agent.  The Notice contains important information regarding the rights of Class Members, including the right to seek exclusion from the Class and the legal implications and deadline for doing so.  If you believe you are a member of the Class as defined above, and if you have not received a copy of the Notice by mail, you are urged to request a copy free of charge by mailing your request to:

OvaScience Securities Litigation
c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC
P.O. Box 43312
Providence, RI 02940-3312

You may also download a copy of the Notice at www.ovasciencesecuritieslitigation.com.

IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER AND DO NOT EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CLASS, YOU WILL BE BOUND BY ALL ORDERS AND ANY JUDGMENT IN THE ACTION. TO EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE CLASS, YOU MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR EXCLUSION POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 4, 2020.

CLASS MEMBERS SHOULD NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR THE CLERK'S OFFICE REGARDING EXPLANATION OF THIS NOTICE.

SOURCE Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP