Allergan, Shire Battle In Dry Eye As Generics Advance
Executive Summary
Market Snapshot: Shire is pushing Xiidra hard to take market share away from Allergan's well established Restasis, but the pending arrival of a generic Restasis throws a curveball into the whole category.
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