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Researcher Cautions on Low-Level Red Light for Myopia
A cautionary note has been sounded by a researcher from the University of Houston’s College of Optometry regarding the use of low-level red light (LLRL) therapy for controlling myopia, particularly in children. Despite recent studies touting its effectiveness in reducing…
Reginald J. Sanders, M.D. Named as New President of the ASRS
Dr. Reginald J. Sanders, a distinguished physician affiliated with the Retina Group of Washington (RGW) and PRISM Vision Group, has been named as the new president of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). Dr. Sanders holds the distinction of…
Mireca Medicines Gets $1M Boost for Retinal Disease Treatment
Mireca Medicines has been awarded a $989,000 ‘Translational Research Acceleration Program Award’ from the Foundation Fighting Blindness, enabling the company to advance preclinical development of its lead product, MM238. Recognizing Mireca’s pivotal role in targeting the cGMP pathway for treating…
Formosa & Cristália Partner for APP13007 Rights in Brazil
Formosa Pharmaceuticals announced a strategic licensing agreement with Cristália Produtos Químicos Farmacêuticos to secure exclusive commercialization rights for APP13007 (clobetasol propionate ophthalmic nanosuspension, 0.05%) in Brazil. APP13007 is designed for the treatment of inflammation and pain following ocular surgery and…
FDA Approves Modified Axpaxli Trial by Ocular Therapeutix
Ocular Therapeutix announced that the FDA has granted approval for a modification to the special protocol assessment (SPA) agreement for the pivotal phase 3 SOL clinical trial of Axpaxli (axitinib intravitreal implant, also known as OTX-TKI). This modification marks a…
Hearing Loss is Rare in Tepezza Treatment for TED
A recent study, led by Dr. Raymond Douglas, MD, PhD, revealed that long-term hearing loss is a rare occurrence in individuals with normal audiometry at baseline following treatment with Tepezza [teprotumumab]. Published in the current issue of the prestigious journal…
T. Boone Pickens Foundation’s $20M Donation
Founded by the late Texan visionary energy magnate and philanthropist, the T. Boone Pickens Foundation is donating a substantial sum of $20 million to the Wilmer Eye Institute, part of Johns Hopkins Medicine. This significant donation, initially announced in 2013,…
FTC Clears Amgen’s Acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics
Amgen is set to proceed with its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics after reaching an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This agreement clears the way for Amgen to complete its acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics, a deal valued at $27.8…
Allotex Receives Funding for Allogeneic Presbyopia Inlays
Allotex and SpA have announced the successful completion of the first close of their $30 million Series B financing. The funds raised will be utilized to further develop their technology aimed at treating refractive errors. The decision to invest in…
New Study Reveals Insights into Glaucoma in Africans
A team of investigators unveiled previously unknown inherited genetic variants associated with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the most prevalent form of the disease. The study, based on the analysis of 11,275 individuals of African descent, sheds light on the genetic…