NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 29, 2016 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Neovasc, Inc. ("Neovasc" or the Company) (NASDAQ: NVCN). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

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The investigation concerns whether Neovasc and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On May 19, 2016, news outlets reported that a Massachusetts federal jury had awarded a $70 million verdict to Neovasc's rival, CardiAQ Valve Technologies Inc. ("CardiAQ"), finding that Neovasc had stolen trade secrets from CardiAQ.

On this news, Neovasc's share price fell $1.38, or 75%, to close at $0.46 on May 20, 2016.

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SOURCE: Pomerantz LLP