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Cataract Journey and Medical Staff’s Role in Patient Care
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed operative procedure worldwide, typically concludes with the implantation of an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to correct aphakia (absence of the crystalline lens). The surgery—which involves removing the eye’s clouded lens and replacing it…
FDA Approves Lupin’s Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution
Lupin Limited, a global pharmaceutical company, has officially received approval from the US FDA for its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution, 0.09%. This approval allows Lupin to introduce a generic counterpart to Bausch & Lomb Inc.’s Bromday…
MHRA Issues Warning for Nidek’s EyeCee Preloaded IOLs
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recently issued a National Patient Safety Alert due to reports of increased intraocular pressure in patients recently implanted with EyeCee One preloaded and EyeCee One Crystal preloaded intraocular lenses (IOLs), which…
Caeregen Therapeutics Secures $1.4M Research Grant
Caeregen Therapeutics announced that it has received a $1.4 million Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Eye Institute (NEI). The grant has been awarded to further the advancement of…
Six Cases of Retinal Vasculitis Reported with Syfovre Use
After the initial approval of Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ geographic atrophy drug Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injection), six cases of retinal vasculitis have been reported. The ASRS Research and Safety in Therapeutics (ReST) Committee issued a notification disclosing these safety concerns to ASRS members,…
Eye Drops vs. Eye İnjections for Retinal Vein Occlusion
A recent study conducted by Columbia University researchers suggests that newly developed eye drops could potentially offer a more effective and comfortable treatment option for a common eye disease currently managed through eye injections. The eye disease in question is…
EU Eases Contact Lens UDI Requirements
The European Commission has approved a revision to the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) to streamline the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) requirements for specific products, starting with contact lenses. Once implemented, the amendment will enable contact lens manufacturers to assign…
Cellusion Secures $21 Million Funding
Cellusion, a Tokyo-based biotech company, announced the successful completion of its Series C Round financing, raising an impressive 2.83 billion yen, equivalent to $21 million. The primary focus of this funding is to accelerate the advancement of Cellusion’s lead program,…
Hans Jürgen Thier Named as Germany CM at VSY Biotech
Andreas Kühnel, Managing Director of VSY Biotechnology, headquartered and legally based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, announced the appointment of Hans Jürgen Thier as the new Country Manager for Germany. Kühnel announced that exports from VSY Biotechnology in Germany have substantially increased by…
Pharmedica USA Recalls Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops
Pharmedica USA has issued a worldwide recall for two lots of Purely Soothing, 15% MSM Drops, at the consumer level due to non-sterility concerns. The use of contaminated eye drops can pose a risk of eye infections and vision loss.…