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USC Receives $6M Grant for Dry AMD Therapy
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a $6 million, two-year grant to researchers at the USC Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics and the USC Roski Eye Institute. This funding will advance preclinical studies…
EO2002: Non-Surgical Solution for Corneal Edema
Emmecell has announced positive results from its U.S. multicenter Phase 1 trial evaluating EO2002, an innovative non-surgical cell therapy for corneal edema. The randomized, double-masked trial demonstrated significant improvements in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and reductions in central corneal…
Positive Phase 3 Results for MELT-300 Sedation
Melt Pharmaceuticals has reported promising topline results from the pivotal Phase 3 trial of MELT-300, a novel, non-intravenous, non-opioid sedation tablet developed for use during cataract surgeries. The study, conducted under an FDA-approved Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) agreement, demonstrated that…
Ray Tracing Optimization – Myopic LASIK & AI
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become one of the most effective and safe methods for correcting refractive error with laser corneal intervention, as evidenced by the long and large number of publications in the peer-reviewed literature. In recent years,…
AbbVie Introduces Refresh Tears PF and Refresh Relieva PF Xtra
AbbVie has introduced two new preservative-free (PF) lubricant eye drop products─Refresh Tears PF and Refresh Relieva PF Xtra. These new additions aim to enhance the options available for eye care with innovative features tailored for user convenience and eye health.…
Cequa Shows Positive Phase 4 Results for Dry Eye
Sun Pharmaceutical has shared new Phase 4 clinical trial data, showcasing the efficacy of Cequa (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% in treating dry eye disease (DED). The results reveal that Cequa provides sustained improvements in patients whose symptoms were inadequately managed…
MediPrint Announces Positive Results for Glaucoma Lens
MediPrint Ophthalmics has revealed positive findings from its Phase 2b clinical trial for LL-BMT1, a 3D-printed, drug-eluting contact lens designed to treat mild to moderate glaucoma. These results, presented by Ian Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO, at the American Academy of…
Atsena & Nippon Shinyaku Partner on ATSN-101
Atsena Therapeutics, Inc. and Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. have entered an exclusive licensing agreement to advance and commercialize ATSN-101, an investigational gene therapy for Leber congenital amaurosis type 1 (LCA1), in both the United States and Japan. ATSN-101 is designed…
Alcon Launches PRECISION7 One-Week Contact Lens
Alcon has announced the U.S. launch of PRECISION7, a groundbreaking contact lens designed for a convenient one-week replacement cycle. Incorporating the advanced 7-day ACTIV-FLO system, these lenses offer up to 16 hours of comfort and clear vision, even on the…
Santen, Arctic Vision to Launch ARVN001 in China
Clearside Biomedical has announced that Arctic Vision, its Asia-Pacific partner, has signed a commercial collaboration agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical Co. for ARVN001 (known in the United States as XIPERE) to treat uveitic macular edema (UME) and additional ophthalmic indications in…