Does Deal With Roche Signal Eleven's Doomed Fate?
Executive Summary
Eleven Biotherapeutics Inc. more than doubled in value in early trading on June 13 before closing up 27.8% at $2.39 per share after the company said it licensed EBI-031, its lead development program, to Roche – a move that could signal Eleven's intention to wind down the eye disease-focused company.
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