ThromboGenics Takes Its Time On Solo Launch Of Eye Drug Jetrea
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Having taken a conservative approach to its first commercial launch, ThromboGenics plans to roll out newly approved eye drug Jetrea (ocriplasmin) in January 2013. Company is now recruiting a sales force to target retinal specialists, who are already well aware of the new drug.
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