Over-ambitious ThromboGenics 'explores options' after poor US Jetrea launch
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Executive Summary
ThromboGenics of Belgium has admitted that commercializing its eye drug Jetrea (ocriplasmin) alone in the US has proved more difficult that anticipated. It has decided to explore "strategic options" in a bid to boost disappointing US sales.
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