Shire Plays Up Xiidra Launch, Downplays Missed Sales Expectations
Executive Summary
Launched in August for dry eye disease, Xiidra already has seen nearly 65,000 prescriptions written and has captured 16% market share in the US. Overall quarterly sales came in below Wall Street expectations for Shire, but the firm says it was a strong quarter of execution.
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