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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: BLU VLDR XL: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Reminds Investors of Important Class Action Deadlines

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 19, 2021 / The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that class actions have commenced on behalf of certain shareholders in the following companies. If you suffered a loss you have until the lead plaintiff deadline to request that the court appoint you as lead plaintiff. There will be no obligation or cost to you.

BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ:BLU)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at:http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/bellus-health-inc-investigation-loss-submission-form?prid=13851&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 17, 2021
Class Period: September 5, 2019 - July 5, 2020

Allegations against BLU include that: while BLU-5937's "high selectivity" contributed to the drug causing little to no taste alteration in chronic cough patients, that high selectivity also contributed to the drug potentially being less efficacious and thus likely not be able to meet the primary endpoint of the Company's Phase 2 trial.

Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLDR)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at:http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/velodyne-lidar-inc-loss-submission-form?prid=13851&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 3, 2021
Class Period: November 9, 2020 - February 19, 2021

Allegations against VLDR include that: (1) certain of Velodyne's directors had failed to operate with respect, honesty, integrity, and candor in their dealings with the Company's officers and directors; (2) the Company was investigating the foregoing matters; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

XL Fleet Corp. (NYSE:XL)

If you suffered a loss, contact us at:http://www.wongesq.com/pslra-1/xl-fleet-corp-loss-submission-form?prid=13851&wire=1
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: May 7, 2021
Class Period: October 2, 2020 - March 2, 2021

Allegations against XL include that: (1) XL Fleet's salespeople were pressured to inflate their sales pipelines to boost the Company's reported sales and backlog; (2) at least 18 of the 33 customers that XL featured were inactive and had not placed an order since 2019; (3) XL's technology had been materially overstated and offered only 5% to 10% of fleet savings; (4) XL lacks the supply chain and engineers to roll out new products on the announced timelines; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

To learn more contact Vincent Wong, Esq. either via email vw@wongesq.com or by telephone at 212.425.1140.

Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.

CONTACT:
Vincent Wong, Esq.
39 East Broadway
Suite 304
New York, NY 10002
Tel. 212.425.1140
Fax. 866.699.3880
E-Mail: vw@wongesq.com

SOURCE: The Law Offices of Vincent Wong



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