Paratek Pharmaceuticals Acknowledges Receipt Of NexPoint Letter; Says Co's Board Of Directors Respectfully Disagrees With NexPoint's Characterizations Contained In Its Letter

 Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Paratek") (NASDAQ:PRTK), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapies for life-threatening diseases and other public health threats, today acknowledged receipt of a letter from NexPoint Asset Management, L.P., together with its affiliates (collectively, "NexPoint").
 

Paratek appreciates receiving constructive feedback from its stockholders and as such, has actively engaged with NexPoint over the past several months. However, Paratek's board of directors respectfully disagrees with NexPoint's characterizations contained in its letter.

Paratek looks forward to providing stockholders with additional details with respect to the previously announced acquisition of Paratek by Gurnet Point Capital and Novo Holdings A/S when it files its proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission.