TESARO Added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 14, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TESARO, Inc. TSRO, an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Company has been selected for addition to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index NBI, effective upon market open on December 21, 2015.

The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is designed to track the performance of a set of securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market® that are classified as either biotechnology or pharmaceutical according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). These companies must meet eligibility requirements, including minimum market capitalization, average daily trading volume, and seasoning as a public company, among other criteria. For more information about the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index visit www.nasdaq.com.

About TESARO

TESARO is an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients by acquiring, developing, and commercializing safer and more effective therapeutics. For more information, visit www.tesarobio.com.