NEW YORK, June 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Regulus Therapeutics Inc. ("Regulus" or the Company) (NASDAQ: RGLS). 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 Regulus and certain of its officers and/or directors have violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

On June 27, 2016, Regulus announced that it had received verbal notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") that the FDA had placed the Company's investigational new drug for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection on clinical hold after a second serious adverse event of jaundice was reported.

On this news, Regulus stock fell as much as $2.71, or more than 54%, to $2.30 after hours on June 27, 2016.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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