Tetraphase Raises $45 Mil. In Series C Round, Enough To Finish Phase II For Next-Gen Antibiotic
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Tetraphase is keeping its exit options open, hoping for either an initial public offering, a licensing deal or an acquisition down the road.
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