San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/26/2014 -- An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) shares was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at Retrophin.

Investors who purchased shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) and currently hold any of those NASDAQ:RTRX shares have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm concerns whether certain Retrophin officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties and caused damage to the company and its shareholders.

Retrophin Inc reported that its Net Loss increased from $0.01 million for the 12 months period that ended on Feb. 29, 2012 to $33.82 million for the 12 months period that ended on Dec. 31, 2013. Shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) grew from $4.90 per share in July 2013 to as high as $23.36 per share in April 2014.

On May 15, 2014, Retrophin Inc disclosed in a filing with the SEC that as of May 15, 2014 an additional 1,220,000 shares of Retrophin common stock have been issued in the past two months.

Acorrding to the investigation there appears to be no explanation for this additional stock issuance and that the issuance of these additional shares has had a significant and severe dilutive effect on the shares of Retrophin common stock.

Shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) declined from over $21 per share in April 2014 to as low as $10.17 per share on June 9, 2014.

On September 22, 2014, NASDAQ:RTRX shares closed at $10.66 per share.

Those who purchased shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Michael Daniels
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com