Exscientia Plc American Depositary Shares (NASDAQ: EXAI)
The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Complaint alleges Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's CEO had engaged in improper relationships with employees that were inconsistent with the Company's standards and values; (ii) the Company's Chairman of the Board had prior knowledge of the CEO's relationships and had improperly addressed the misconduct without consulting the Board; (iii) the Company's maintenance and enforcement of its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics was inadequate to safeguard against the foregoing conduct; (iv) the foregoing failures subjected the Company to a heightened risk of disruptive leadership transitions and/or reputational harm; and (v) as a result, Defendants' public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.