Novartis Eyes Leaner Ophthalmic Business In Xiidra Deal With Bausch + Lomb
Executive Summary
The Swiss drug maker said it would sell the underperforming dry eye drug plus pipeline assets and rights to a delivery device for $2.5bn, which for Bausch + Lomb means a bigger presence in the space.
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