NicOx Kicks Off Specialty Ophthalmics Transformation With Altacor Buy
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
France's NicOx, aiming to transform into a specialty ophthalmology company after several late-stage disappointments, announced plans to acquire VC-backed U.K startup Altacor.
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