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Study Suggests Novel Treatment Approach for Wet AMD
A recent study conducted on mice has provided promising insights into a potential alternative treatment for the “wet” version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers identified an enzyme, telomerase, which plays a critical role in the abnormal blood vessel growth…
Researchers Use Novel Phototherapy to Target Ocular Melanoma
Scientists from the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) in Brazil, along with collaborators from the University of Toronto and Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Canada, have achieved a significant breakthrough in cancer treatment. Their study, published in Proceedings of…
Alcon Finalizes Acquisition of BELKIN Vision
Alcon has finalized its acquisition of BELKIN Vision, marking a significant expansion of its glaucoma treatment offerings. The acquisition, valued at $81M upfront, with potential additional payments up to $385M contingent on sales milestones, includes BELKIN Vision’s innovative Direct Selective…
Roche’s Vabysmo Receives CHMP Recommendation for RVO
Roche announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion recommending the extension of marketing authorization for Vabysmo (faricimab). This recommendation includes the treatment of visual impairment…
CHMP Issues Negative Opinion on Syfovre for Geographic Atrophy
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) delivered a negative opinion on the marketing authorization application (MAA) for Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ Syfovre (pegcetacoplan), intended for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA). CHMP’s Assessment…
Thea Pharma’s New Website for Iyuzeh Support
Thea Pharmaceuticals launched a new website aimed at providing comprehensive resources to ophthalmologists for the effective use of latanoprost ophthalmic solution 0.005%, marketed as Iyuzeh, in patient care. This initiative comes in response to feedback from Eye Care Professionals (ECPs)…
Novel AI Boosts Geographic Atrophy Clinical Trial Efficiency
A new artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers from UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital could potentially revolutionize the recruitment process for clinical trials aimed at treating Geographic Atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that…
VSY Biotechnology: Who Will Shine at the OSA 2024?
VSY Biotechnology GmbH, a leading company with innovative ophthalmic solutions, is now accepting submissions for Ophthalmology Star Awards (OSA) 2024 from eye care professionals worldwide. The awards aim to celebrate and promote novel research and advancements in ophthalmology, with winners…
NVISION Eye Centers Partners with Parkhurst NuVision
NVISION Eye Centers, a prominent provider of eye care services nationwide, announced a strategic collaboration with Parkhurst NuVision of San Antonio, Texas, through its subsidiary NVision Clinical Research, LLC. This partnership aims to advance clinical trials in ophthalmology drug development,…
4DMT Receives FDA Clearance of IND for GA Treatment
4D Molecular Therapeutics (4DMT) announced the FDA clearance of its investigational new drug application (IND) for 4D-175, an R100 vector-based intravitreal genetic medicine intended for treating geographic atrophy (GA) in patients. Phase 1 GAZE Clinical Trial Details The phase 1…