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Ocular Therapeutix cuts 13% of workforce, 37 jobs, to prioritize AXPAXLI
OCULAR THERAPEUTIX, INC
- Board approved reduction in force of 37 employees (~13% of workforce), mainly in R&D and technical operations.
- Action taken to focus resources on AXPAXLI (axitinib intravitreal implant) for wet AMD clinical development.
- Expects total restructuring costs of $1.0 to $2.0 million for severance and related costs in Q2/Q3 2024.
- Reduction expected to be substantially completed in Q2 2024.