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Amring Names Dr. Donnenfeld as U.S. Advisory Board Chair
Amring Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Nordic Group B.V., announced the appointment of Dr. Eric D. Donnenfeld, a distinguished figure in ophthalmology, as the Chair of its U.S. Medical Advisory Board (MAB). This strategic decision comes as the company gears…
Dry Eye Disease in Postmenopausal Women
A common ocular problem is dry eye syndrome. Women are more likely to acquire dry eye syndrome and its accompanying detrimental implications on their general eye health, especially menopausal women with comorbidities. One of the most common ocular disorders is…
Innovent’s Phase 3 TED Treatment Success in China
Innovent Biologics announced the successful achievement of the primary endpoint in the phase 3 registrational study, RESTORE-1, of IBI311 in China. This recombinant anti-insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) antibody marks a pivotal advancement in the treatment of thyroid eye…
Dr. Arshad Khanani Joins Ophtea as Chief Medical Advisor
Opthea Limited announced Dr. Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS, as its new Chief Medical Advisor. Dr. Khanani, renowned in retina specialization and clinical research, brings a wealth of expertise from his tenure at Sierra Eye Associates and his academic…
MACUSTAR Extends Systematic AMD Research
The MACUSTAR consortium, led by the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), is extending its Europe-wide clinical study on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The primary focus of the extension is to garner further insights into the intermediate…
FDA Approves XDEMVY for Demodex Blepharitis
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals has received FDA approval for XDEMVY(TM) (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25% to treat Demodex blepharitis, making it the first and only FDA-approved treatment directly targeting Demodex mites, the underlying cause of the condition. The approval was based on the…
Study Finds Key Genes Linked to Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, led by Ayellet Segrè, Ph.D., alongside Janey Wiggs, MD, Ph.D., conducted an extensive investigation that merged findings from a large cross-ancestry genome-wide association study meta-analysis of…
Lupin Launches Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution in the US
Lupin Limited announced the launch of Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution, 0.075%. The product has received the green light from the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), marking a crucial milestone for the company’s expansion in the American pharmaceutical market.…
ESCRS Winter Meeting Starts with Dynamic Program
The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) has commenced its highly anticipated Winter Meeting in Frankfurt, Germany. The event, which runs from February 15th to 18th, 2024, promises to be a hub of innovation and knowledge exchange in…
Opthea Completes Enrollment for Wet AMD Trial
Opthea has reached a significant milestone in its quest to combat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with the completion of patient enrollment in the COAST phase 3 pivotal clinical trial. The trial investigates sozinibercept (OPT-302), a promising vascular endothelial growth…