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Ocular and Affamed strike a $103M deal to develop Dextenza in Asia

Nov. 3, 2020

Ocular Therapeutix Inc. and Affamed Therapeutics Ltd. entered a license and collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize Dextenza and OTX-TIC in greater China, South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations markets.

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