Finkelstein Thompson LLP announces that it is investigating potential shareholder derivative claims on behalf of Medivation, Inc. (Nasdaq:MDVN) ("Medivation" or the "Company"). On March 3, 2010, Medivation announced that its Alzheimer's drug Dimebon had failed to meet its co-primary or secondary efficacy endpoints compared to a placebo in a significant clinical trial, results which the Company claimed were "unexpected." According to a recently-filed securities fraud class action, however, Medivation's management made false and misleading statements regarding the efficacy of Dimebon as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease from July 17, 2008 to March 2, 2010. The complaint also cites a leading Alzheimer's doctor from the University of Southern California who found that there was "nothing in [Dimebon's] structure to indicate it would have a remarkable effect" and that speculation that Dimebon would be the "next big thing" in treating Alzheimer's disease was not supported by "good evidence."

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